Verse 3

For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

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  • Matt 4:12 : 12 When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, He withdrew to Galilee.
  • Mark 6:17 : 17 For Herod himself had sent men to arrest John, and he had him bound and put in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had married.
  • Luke 3:19-20 : 19 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by John about Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, and for all the evil things he had done, 20 added to these things by imprisoning John in prison as well.
  • Matt 11:2 : 2 Now John, while in prison, heard about the works of Christ and sent his disciples to ask Him,
  • Mark 6:19 : 19 So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him, but she was unable to do so.
  • Mark 6:22 : 22 When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl, 'Ask me for whatever you want, and I will give it to you.'
  • Luke 13:1 : 1 At that time, some people were present who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.
  • John 3:23-24 : 23 John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water there. People were coming and being baptized. 24 For John had not yet been put in prison.