Mark 6:20
because Herod stood in awe of John. He knew John was a righteous and holy man, so he kept him safe. Whenever he listened to John, he was left deeply troubled, and yet he liked to hear him.
Treated in 5 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- Practical Religion ·
Formality cites Mark vi. 20
…"do many things." Formalism seems to open a wider gate, and a more easy way to heaven. (Mark vi. 20.) Facts speak louder than assertions. Facts are stubborn things. Look over the history of…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
IX. It is no certain sign that the religious affections which persons have are such as have in them the nature of true religion, or that they have not, that they dispose persons to spend much time in religion, and to be zealously engaged in the external duties of worship cites Mark 6:20
…thy words, but they do them not.” So it was with Herod; he heard John the Baptist gladly, Mark 6:20. So it was with others of his hearers, “for a season they rejoiced in his light,” John…
- Holiness ·
Sanctification cites Mark vi. 20
…the Baptist, “did many things,” while his heart was utterly wrong in the sight of God. (Mark vi. 20.) Just so there are scores of people in the present day who seem to have spasmodical fits…
- Holiness ·
The Cost cites Mark vi. 20
…entirely broke down. He had not reckoned on this. He had not “counted the cost.” (Mark vi. 20.) For want of “counting the cost,” Demas forsook the company of St. Paul, forsook the…
- Old Paths ·
Repentance cites Mark vi. 20
…without thorough breaking off from sin, is not the repentance which God approves. (Mark vi. 20.) (d) Take heed, above all things, that your repentance be closely bound up with faith in…