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20 for (A)Herod was afraid of John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he was keeping him safe. And when he heard him, he was very perplexed; [a]but he [b]used to enjoy listening to him. 21 And a strategic day came when Herod on his birthday (B)gave a banquet for his great men and [c]military commanders and the leading men (C)of Galilee; 22 and when the daughter of (D)Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and [d]his dinner guests; and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you want and I will give it to you.”

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  1. Mark 6:20 Lit and
  2. Mark 6:20 Lit was hearing him gladly
  3. Mark 6:21 Military leader over 1,000 soldiers
  4. Mark 6:22 Lit those who reclined at the table with him