20. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Mark 6:20:1 ⧉ὁothe Mark 6:20:2 ⧉γὰρgarfor Mark 6:20:3 ⧉ἩρῴδηςeerothisHerod Mark 6:20:4 ⧉ἐφοβεῖτοefoveetowas fearing Mark 6:20:5 ⧉τὸνtonthe Mark 6:20:6 ⧉ἸωάννηνeeoaninJohn Mark 6:20:7 ⧉εἰδὼςeethosknowing Mark 6:20:8 ⧉αὐτὸνaftonhim Mark 6:20:9 ⧉ἄνδραandraman Mark 6:20:10 ⧉δίκαιονtheekeonrighteous Mark 6:20:11 ⧉καὶkeand Mark 6:20:12 ⧉ἅγιονayeeonholy Mark 6:20:13 ⧉καὶkeand Mark 6:20:14 ⧉συνετήρειseeneteereewas keeping safe Mark 6:20:15 ⧉αὐτόνaftonhim Mark 6:20:16 ⧉καὶkeand Mark 6:20:17 ⧉ἀκούσαςakoosashaving heard Mark 6:20:18 ⧉αὐτοῦaftooof him Mark 6:20:19 ⧉πολλὰpolamany things Mark 6:20:20 ⧉ἠπόρειeeporeehe was perplexed Mark 6:20:21 ⧉καὶkeand Mark 6:20:22 ⧉ἡδέωςeetheosgladly Mark 6:20:23 ⧉αὐτοῦaftooof him Mark 6:20:24 ⧉ἤκουενeekooenhe was hearing |
20. Formal Translation For Herod was afraid of John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he listened to him gladly. |
20. Dynamic Translation Herod respected John, recognizing that he was a righteous and holy man, so he protected him. Whenever he heard him, he was deeply puzzled, yet he listened to him gladly. |