Mark 6:19-21

New American Standard Bible 1995

^19 (A)Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death and could not do so; ²⁰ for ^(B)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; ^[a]but he ^[b]used to enjoy listening to him. ²¹ A strategic day came when Herod on his birthday ^(C)gave a banquet for his lords and ^[c]military commanders and the leading men ^(D)of Galilee;