John 3:24

For John was not yet cast into prison.

Cross-reference

Matthew 4:12 Historical context

Matthew 4:12 records John's imprisonment as the trigger for Jesus' move to Galilee, providing timeline context.

Matthew 14:3 Historical context

Matthew 14:3 details Herod's arrest of John because of Herodias, giving the reason for his imprisonment.

Mark 6:17 Parallel

Mark 6:17 gives the same account of Herod arresting John for rebuking his marriage, reinforcing the narrative.

Luke 3:19 Historical context

Luke 3:19 specifies John rebuked Herod about Herodias, which led to his imprisonment, adding the cause.

Luke 3:20 Parallel

Luke 3:20 directly states Herod locked John in prison, confirming the event mentioned in John 3:24.

Luke 9:7–9 Historical context

Luke 9:7-9 shows Herod later wondering about Jesus, referencing John's beheading as a sequel to his imprisonment.

Matthew 11:2 Historical context

Matthew 11:2 shows John in prison sending disciples to Jesus, confirming his ongoing ministry while imprisoned.