John 3:24
For John was not yet cast into prison.
Cross-reference
Matthew 4:12 records John's imprisonment as the trigger for Jesus' move to Galilee, providing timeline context.
Matthew 14:3 details Herod's arrest of John because of Herodias, giving the reason for his imprisonment.
Mark 6:17 gives the same account of Herod arresting John for rebuking his marriage, reinforcing the narrative.
Luke 3:19 specifies John rebuked Herod about Herodias, which led to his imprisonment, adding the cause.
Luke 3:20 directly states Herod locked John in prison, confirming the event mentioned in John 3:24.
Luke 9:7-9 shows Herod later wondering about Jesus, referencing John's beheading as a sequel to his imprisonment.
Matthew 11:2 shows John in prison sending disciples to Jesus, confirming his ongoing ministry while imprisoned.