knowing, Greek oida.App-132. Not the same as in Mar_6:33; Mar_6:38.
observed = kept him (John) safe [from her]: or, protected him; i.e. for the reason given. Occurs only here, and Mat_9:17. Luk_2:19; Luk_5:28,
did many things. T Trm. WH and R read "was at a loss [what to do)", or hesitated, or was much perplexed, reading eporei instead of epoie. Not the Syriac.