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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"