Mark 6:20

20ὁforγὰρHerodἩρῴδηςwas afraid ofἐφοβεῖτοτὸνJohnἸωάννην,knowingεἰδὼςhimαὐτὸν[to be] a manἄνδραrighteousδίκαιονandκαὶholyἅγιον,andκαὶhe kept safeσυνετήρειhimαὐτόν,Andκαὶhaving heardἀκούσαςhimαὐτοῦgreatlyπολλὰhe was perplexedἠπόρει,andκαὶgladlyἡδέωςhimαὐτοῦheardἤκουεν.

For Herod was afraid of John, knowing him [as] a man righteous and holy, and he was keeping him safe. And having heard him, he was much perplexed and heard him gladly.

Vocab difficulty

54.8

Rare words

  • συνετήρει

    συντηρέω

    I preserve, keep safe, keep in mind, keep close.

  • ἡδέως

    ἡδέως

    gladly, pleasantly, with pleasure.