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19 And Herodias was hostile[a] to him and wanting to kill him, and was not being able. 20 For Herod was fearing John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. And he was protecting him. And having heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and-yet he was listening-to him with-pleasure. 21 And an opportune[b] day having come about when Herod, for his birthday-celebrations, made a banquet for his princes[c] and the commanders[d] and the leading[e] ones of Galilee,

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 6:19 Lit, was having it in for him. She was holding in her anger and retaliation until she could destroy John.
  2. Mark 6:21 That is, for Herodias.
  3. Mark 6:21 That is, Herod’s government officials.
  4. Mark 6:21 That is, the Roman officers.
  5. Mark 6:21 That is, prominent local citizens and dignitaries.

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