Matthew 13:20
20As for what was sown on the stony ground, this is the person who hears the word and accepts it at once with joy,Isa 58:2; Ezek 33:31-32; John 5:35Matthew 21:26
26But if we say, ‘From humans,’ we are afraid of the crowd, for all regard John as a prophet.”Matt 14:5; Mark 6:20; Luke 20:6Mark 6:20
20because Herod was afraid of John. He knew that John ▼▼Lit. he
was a righteous and holy man, and so he protected him. Whenever he listened to John, ▼▼Lit. him
he did much of what he said. ▼▼Lit. did many things; other mss. read he became very disturbed
In fact, he liked listening to him.Matt 14:5; 21:6 2 Peter 1:19
19Thus we regard the message of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp that is shining in a gloomy place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.Ps 119:105; John 5:35; 2Cor 4:4, 6; Rev 2:28; 22:16
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