King James Version

Mark 6:20

For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “he was perplexed” (ἠπόρει,) before and here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “he was doing” (ἐποίει) before and here.

ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.γὰρgarForγάρconjunction — “For”G1063for.ForἩρῴδηςhērōdēsHerodἩρῴδηςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Herod”, the subject formG2264Herod; four persons are called by this name: Herod the Great, Herod Antipas, Herod Agrippa, and Herod Agrippa the younger.Herodἐφοβεῖτοephobeitofearedφοβέομαι (phobeomai)verb, imperfect middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “feared”, an ongoing action in the pastG5399I fear, dread, reverence, am afraid, terrified.fearedτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἸωάννηνiōannēnJohnἸωάννης (iōannēs)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “John”, the object formG2491John: the Baptist, the apostle, a member of the Sanhedrin, or John Mark.Johnεἰδὼςeidōsto perceiveὁράω (horáō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, perfect active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to perceive”, a completed action with a present resultG3708I see, look upon, experience, perceive, discern, beware.αὐτὸνautonthat heαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “that he”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.that heἄνδραandramanἀνήρ (anēr)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “man”, the object formG435a male human being; a man, husband.manδίκαιονdikaionjustδίκαιος (dikaios)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “just”, the object formG1342just; especially, just in the eyes of God; righteous; the elect (a Jewish idea).This verse uses “just”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἅγιονhagionan holyἅγιος (hagios)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “an holy”, the object formG40set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred.This verse uses “holy”.an holyκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andσυνετήρειsunetēreiobservedσυντηρέω (suntēreō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “observed”, an ongoing action in the pastG4933I preserve, keep safe, keep in mind, keep close.observedαὐτόνautonhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “him”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἀκούσαςakousaswhen he heardἀκούω (akouō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “when he heard”, a single actionG191I hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported.when he heardαὐτοῦautouhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “him”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himπολλὰpollamany thingsπολύς (polus)adjective, accusative, plural, neuter — “many things”, the object formG4183much, many; often.This verse uses “many”.many thingsἠπόρειēporeibe perplexedἀπορέω (aporeō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “be perplexed”, an ongoing action in the pastG639I am at a loss, am perplexed; mid: I am in doubt.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἡδέωςhēdeōsgladlyἡδέωςadverb — “gladly”G2234gladly, pleasantly, with pleasure.This verse uses “gladly”.gladlyαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.ἤκουενēkouento hearἀκούω (akouō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to hear”, an ongoing action in the pastG191I hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported.This verse uses “hear”.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ἐποίειepoieihe didποιέω (poieō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “he did”, an ongoing action in the pastG4160(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for Herod was fearing John, knowing him a man righteous and holy, and was keeping watch over him, and having heard him, was doing many things, and hearing him gladly.

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American Standard Version (1901)

for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed; and he heard him gladly.

Young’s Literal Translation

for Herod was fearing John, knowing him a man righteous and holy, and was keeping watch over him, and having heard him, was doing many things, and hearing him gladly.

World English Bible

for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.

Darby Translation

for Herod feared John knowing that he was a just and holy man, and kept him safe; and having heard him, did many things, and heard him gladly.

Douay-Rheims

For Herod feared John, knowing him to be a just and holy man: and kept him, and when he heard him, did many things: and he heard him willingly.

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