¹⁹So Herodias held a grudge against him and was wanting to kill him, and was not able to do so. ²⁰For Herod was afraid of John, because he^* knew him to be a righteous and holy man and protected him. And when he^* listened to him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he listened to him gladly.

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*Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“knew”) which is understood as causal
*Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participles (“came in” and “danced”) which are understood as temporal

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death. But she could not, for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he heard him gladly.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

So Herodias nursed a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she was not able to, because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard John, he was greatly puzzled; yet he liked to listen to him.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

So Herodias held a grudge against him and wanted to kill him. But she could not, because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing he was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him he would be very perplexed, and yet he liked to listen to him.

NLTNew Living Translation

So Herodias bore a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But without Herod’s approval she was powerless, for Herod respected John; and knowing that he was a good and holy man, he protected him. Herod was greatly disturbed whenever he talked with John, but even so, he liked to listen to him.

KJV 1900King James Version

Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not: For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

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