# for Herod feared John; he knew

These two clauses can be linked differently to show more clearly why Herod feared John. Alternate translation: "for Herod feared John because he knew" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-connectingwords]])

# he knew that he was a righteous

"Herod knew that John was a righteous"

# Listening to him

"Listening to John"