John 3:24

Bible in Basic English (1941)

For at this time John had not been put into prison.

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  • Matt 4:12 : 12 Now when it came to his ears that John had been put in prison, he went away to Galilee;
  • Matt 14:3 : 3 For Herod had taken John and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
  • Mark 6:17 : 17 For Herod himself had sent men out to take John and put him in prison, because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had taken for himself.
  • Luke 3:19-20 : 19 But Herod the king, because John had made a protest on account of Herodias, his brother's wife, and other evil things which Herod had done, 20 Did this most evil thing of all, and had John shut up in prison.
  • Luke 9:7-9 : 7 Now Herod the king had news of all these things: and he was in doubt, because it was said by some people that John had come back from the dead; 8 And by some, that Elijah had come; and by others, that one of the old prophets had come back to life. 9 And Herod said, I put John to death: but who is this, of whom such stories are given to me? And he had a desire to see him.

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  • John 3:22-23
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    22After these things Jesus and his disciples went into the land of Judaea, and there he was with them for some time, giving baptism.

    23Now John was then giving baptism at Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and people came and were given baptism.

  • Luke 3:19-21
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    19But Herod the king, because John had made a protest on account of Herodias, his brother's wife, and other evil things which Herod had done,

    20Did this most evil thing of all, and had John shut up in prison.

    21Now it came about that when all the people had been given baptism, Jesus, having had baptism with them, was in prayer, when, the heaven being open,

  • John 3:25-26
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    25Then a question came up between John's disciples and a Jew about washing.

    26And they went to John and said to him, Rabbi, the man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan, the man to whom you gave witness, is now giving baptism, and everyone is going to him.

  • Matt 3:1-3
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    1And in those days John the Baptist came preaching in the waste land of Judaea,

    2Saying, Let your hearts be turned from sin; for the kingdom of heaven is near.

    3For this is he of whom Isaiah the prophet said, The voice of one crying in the waste land, Make ready the way of the Lord, make his roads straight.

  • Matt 4:12
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    12Now when it came to his ears that John had been put in prison, he went away to Galilee;

  • Matt 3:13-14
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    13Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be given baptism by him.

    14But John would have kept him back, saying, It is I who have need of baptism from you, and do you come to me?

  • Acts 13:24
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    24For whose coming John made ready the way by preaching to all the people of Israel the baptism which goes with a change of heart.

  • John 1:24-26
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    24Those who had been sent came from the Pharisees.

    25And they put this question to him, saying, Why then are you giving baptism if you are not the Christ, or Elijah, or the prophet?

    26John's answer was: I give baptism with water; but there is one among you of whom you have no knowledge;

  • John 4:1-3
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    1Now when it was clear to the Lord that word had come to the ears of the Pharisees that Jesus was making more disciples than John and was giving them baptism

    2(Though, in fact, it was his disciples who gave baptism, not Jesus himself),

    3He went out of Judaea into Galilee again.

  • Matt 14:3-4
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    3For Herod had taken John and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

    4Because John had said to him, It is not right for you to have her.

  • Matt 11:2-3
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    2Now when John had news in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples

    3To say to him, Are you he who is to come, or are we waiting for another?

  • Luke 3:2-3
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    2When Annas and Caiaphas were high priests, the word of the Lord came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the waste land.

    3And he came into all the country round about Jordan, preaching baptism as a sign of forgiveness of sin for those whose hearts were changed.

  • Luke 3:15-16
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    15And while the people were waiting, and all men were questioning in their hearts about John, if he was the Christ or not,

    16John made answer, saying to them all, Truly, I give you baptism with water, but one is coming who is greater than I, whose shoes I am not good enough to undo: he will give you baptism with the Holy Spirit, and with fire:

  • John 1:28
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    28These things took place at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where John was giving baptism.

  • Matt 3:5-6
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    5Then Jerusalem and all Judaea went out to him, and all the people from near Jordan;

    6And they were given baptism by him in the river Jordan, saying openly that they had done wrong.

  • Luke 7:18
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    18And the disciples of John gave him an account of all these things.

  • Mark 1:14
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    14Now after John had been put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the good news of God,

  • Matt 14:10
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    10And he sent and had John's head cut off in the prison.

  • John 1:31
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    31I myself had no knowledge of him, but I came giving baptism with water so that he might be seen openly by Israel.

  • Mark 1:9
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    9And it came about in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was given baptism by John in the Jordan.

  • John 10:40
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    40And he went again to the other side of the Jordan, to the place where John first gave baptism; and he was there for a time.

  • Mark 1:3-5
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    3The voice of one crying in the waste land, Make ready the way of the Lord, make his roads straight;

    4John came, and gave baptism in the waste land, preaching baptism as a sign of forgiveness of sin for those whose hearts were changed.

    5And there went out to him all the people of Judaea, and all those of Jerusalem, and they were given baptism by him in the river Jordan, saying that they were sinners.

  • John 1:6
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    6There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

  • Luke 20:4
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    4The baptism of John, was it from heaven or of men?

  • John 3:28
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    28You yourselves give witness that I said, I am not the Christ. What I said was, I am sent before the Christ.

  • John 1:35
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    35The day after, John was there again with two of his disciples;

  • Mark 6:20
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    20For Herod was in fear of John, being conscious that he was an upright and holy man, and kept him safe. And hearing him, he was much troubled; and he gave ear to him gladly.

  • Acts 24:12
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    12And they have not seen me in argument with any man in the Temple, or working up the feelings of the people, in the Synagogues or in the town:

  • Acts 19:3
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    3And he said, What sort of baptism did you have? And they said, The baptism of John.

  • John 5:33
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    33You sent to John and he gave true witness.

  • John 1:19
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    19And this is the witness of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to him with the question, Who are you?

  • Luke 7:33
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    33For John the Baptist came, taking no food or drink, and you say, He has an evil spirit.