Luke 3:20

Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.

Cross-reference

Luke 13:31-34 reports Herod's threat against Jesus—continuing the same ruler's hostility after imprisoning John.

In 2 Chronicles 36:16, Israel's mocking of prophets brings God's wrath — Herod's imprisonment of John follows that same pattern of rejecting God's messengers.

In Nehemiah 9:26, Israel slew prophets who warned them — Herod's act of shutting John in prison echoes this rebellion against God's messengers.

In Matthew 23:31-33, Jesus says the Pharisees fill up the measure of their fathers who killed prophets — Herod's addition of John does exactly that.

In Matthew 21:35-41, the tenants mistreat the owner's servants — Herod's imprisonment of John mirrors this rejection of prophets in the parable.

2 Chronicles 16:10 records King Asa imprisoning the prophet Hanani — a direct parallel to Herod locking up John.

Mark 6:17 Historical context

Mark 6:17 reveals Herod's motive for imprisoning John — his conflict over Herodias — adding context to Luke's brief mention.

Mark 1:14 Historical context

Mark 1:14 immediately follows John's imprisonment with Jesus' public ministry, showing the same cause-and-effect.

Matthew 14:3 Historical context

Matthew 14:3 provides details of Herod seizing and imprisoning John — the same historical event as in Luke.

Matthew 4:12 notes that John was arrested — the same event from another Gospel account.

Jeremiah 38:6 describes Jeremiah being thrown into a cistern — another prophet imprisoned for his message, like John.

Jeremiah 26:19 recalls King Hezekiah sparing a prophet — a contrast to Herod's decision to imprison John.

2 Chronicles 18:26 repeats the order to imprison Micaiah — mirroring Herod's imprisonment of John the Baptist.

In 1 Kings 22:27, King Ahab imprisons the prophet Micaiah — the same pattern of a ruler silencing a prophet seen in Herod's treatment of John.

In Matthew 22:6, the invited guests mistreat and kill the king's servants — Herod's imprisonment of John is another example of such mistreatment.

In Jeremiah 2:30, God's people devour their prophets — Herod's treatment of John continues this tragic history of silencing prophets.

John 3:24 Historical context

John 3:24 notes John was not yet imprisoned, providing a timeline contrast to Luke's later record.

In 1 Thessalonians 2:15, Paul lists killing prophets and Jesus — Herod's imprisonment aligns with this hostility toward God's messengers.