Mar 6:20 | NASB1995 | STEP | for Herod was afraid of John , knowing that he was a righteous and holy man , and he kept him safe . And when he heard him, he was very perplexed ; but he used to enjoy listening to him.

‏ Mark 6:20

20 for ^aHerod was afraid of John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was very perplexed; ^{▼▼ Lit and}but he ^{▼▼ Lit was hearing him gladly}used to enjoy listening to him.