Matthew 14:3
For Herod had taken John and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
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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;
- 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.
- Matt 11:2 : 2 Now when John had news in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples
- Mark 6:19 : 19 And Herodias was bitter against him, desiring to put him to death; but she was not able;
- Mark 6:22 : 22 And when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and did a dance, Herod and those who were at table with him were pleased with her; and the king said to the girl, Make a request for anything and I will give it you.
- Luke 13:1 : 1 Now some people who were there at that time, gave him an account of how the blood of some Galilaeans had been mixed by Pilate with their offerings.
- John 3:23-24 : 23 Now John was then giving baptism at Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and people came and were given baptism. 24 For at this time John had not been put into prison.
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- Mark 6:16-2813 verses95%
16But Herod, when he had news of it, said, John, whom I put to death, has come back from the dead.
17For 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.
18For John said to Herod, It is wrong for you to have your brother's wife.
19And Herodias was bitter against him, desiring to put him to death; but she was not able;
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.
21And the chance came when Herod on his birthday gave a feast to his lords, and the high captains, and the chief men of Galilee;
22And when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and did a dance, Herod and those who were at table with him were pleased with her; and the king said to the girl, Make a request for anything and I will give it you.
23And he took an oath, saying to her, Whatever is your desire I will give it to you, even half of my kingdom.
24And she went out and said to her mother, What is my request to be? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
25And she came in quickly to the king, and said, My desire is that you give me straight away on a plate the head of John the Baptist.
26And the king was very sad; but because of his oaths, and those who were with him at table, he would not say 'No' to her.
27And straight away the king sent out one of his armed men, and gave him an order to come back with the head: and he went and took off John's head in prison,
28And came back with the head on a plate, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.
- Luke 3:18-203 verses89%
18And so comforting them with these and other words, he gave the good news to the people;
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.
- Matt 14:4-118 verses87%
4Because John had said to him, It is not right for you to have her.
5And he would have put him to death, but for his fear of the people, because in their eyes John was a prophet.
6But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias was dancing before them, and Herod was pleased with her.
7So he gave her his word with an oath to let her have whatever she might make request for.
8And she, at her mother's suggestion, said, Give me here on a plate the head of John the Baptist.
9And the king was sad; but because of his oaths and because of his guests, he gave the order for it to be given to her;
10And he sent and had John's head cut off in the prison.
11And his head was put on a plate and given to the girl; and she took it to her mother.
- Matt 14:1-22 verses73%
1At that time news of Jesus came to Herod the king;
2And he said to his servants, This is John the Baptist; he has come back from the dead, and so these powers are working in him.
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24For at this time John had not been put into prison.
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14And king Herod had news of him, because his name was on the lips of all; and he said, John the Baptist has come back from the dead, and for this reason these powers are working in him.
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7Now 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;
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12Now when it came to his ears that John had been put in prison, he went away to Galilee;
- Acts 12:1-22 verses72%
1Now, about that time, Herod the king made cruel attacks on the Christians.
2And he put James, the brother of John, to death with the sword.
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9And 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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1Now in the fifteenth year of the rule of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being ruler of Judaea, and Herod being king of Galilee, his brother Philip king of the country of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias king of Abilene,
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2Now when John had news in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples
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7And when he saw that he was under the authority of Herod, he sent him to Herod, who was in Jerusalem himself at that time.
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31At that time, certain Pharisees came to him and said, Go away from this place, because Herod's purpose is to put you to death.
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3And certain Pharisees came to him, testing him, and saying, Is it right for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
- Acts 12:19-202 verses68%
19And Herod, when he sent for him, and he was not there, after questioning the watchmen, gave orders that they were to be put to death. Then he went down from Judaea to Caesarea for a time.
20Now he was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon: and they came to him, all together, and having made friends with Blastus, the controller of the king's house, they made a request for peace, because their country was dependent on the king's country for its food.
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6And the Pharisees went out, and straight away made designs with the Herodians about how they might put him to death.
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27For, truly, in this town, against your holy servant, Jesus, who was marked out by you as Christ, Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, came together,
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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
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14Now after John had been put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the good news of God,
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19Now this man was in prison because of an attack against the government in the town, in which there had been loss of life.
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2And Pharisees came to him, testing him with the question, Is it right for a man to put away his wife?
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14But John would have kept him back, saying, It is I who have need of baptism from you, and do you come to me?
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1And in those days John the Baptist came preaching in the waste land of Judaea,
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11And he said to them, Whoever puts away his wife and takes another, is false to his wife;
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18And the disciples of John gave him an account of all these things.