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

    23 Now 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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    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.

    21 Now 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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    25 Then a question came up between John's disciples and a Jew about washing.

    26 And 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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    1 And in those days John the Baptist came preaching in the waste land of Judaea,

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

    3 For 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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    12 Now 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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    13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be given baptism by him.

    14 But 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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    24 For 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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    24 Those who had been sent came from the Pharisees.

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

    26 John'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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    1 Now 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),

    3 He went out of Judaea into Galilee again.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    16 John 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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    28 These 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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    5 Then Jerusalem and all Judaea went out to him, and all the people from near Jordan;

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

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

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

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

  • John 1:31
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    31 I 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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    9 And 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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    40 And 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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    3 The voice of one crying in the waste land, Make ready the way of the Lord, make his roads straight;

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

    5 And 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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    6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

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

  • John 3:28
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    28 You 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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    35 The day after, John was there again with two of his disciples;

  • Mark 6:20
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    20 For 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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    12 And 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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    3 And he said, What sort of baptism did you have? And they said, The baptism of John.

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

  • John 1:19
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    19 And 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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    33 For John the Baptist came, taking no food or drink, and you say, He has an evil spirit.