Matthew 14:3
For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.
Cross-references
Matthew 11:2 confirms John is already in prison, showing his disciples later visit him there.
Matthew 17:12 identifies John as the suffering Elijah, connecting his imprisonment to prophetic fulfillment.
In Matthew 4:12, John's arrest triggers Jesus' withdrawal to Galilee, providing timeline context.
In Mark 6:17, the same arrest account is given with nearly identical wording about Herodias.
In Luke 3:19, John's reproof of Herod for marrying Herodias is stated, explaining the arrest motive.
Leviticus 18:16 is the law against marrying a brother's wife — the very law John cited to rebuke Herod.
Leviticus 20:21 repeats this prohibition with added penalty — reinforcing John's rebuke of Herod.
2 Chronicles 16:10 records Asa imprisoning the seer Hanani for rebuking him — a direct parallel to Herod imprisoning John.
Mark 6:17 gives the same account of Herod arresting John for marrying Herodias, reinforcing the narrative.
Mark 9:13 identifies John as Elijah who suffered — linking his arrest here to the prophetic pattern of mistreatment.
2 Samuel 12:13 shows Nathan confronting David about adultery — but David repents, contrasting with Herod's response.
In John 3:24, John had not yet been imprisoned—a timing contrast to the arrest described here.
In Luke 3:20, the imprisonment is summarized as the climax of Herod's evils, adding moral judgment.