John 3:24

For at this time John had not been put into prison.

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In The King James Version

For John was not yet cast into prison.

In Context

23Now John was then giving baptism at Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and people came and were given baptism.

25Then a question came up between John's disciples and a Jew about washing.

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Cross References

Matthew 14:3For Herod had taken John and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

Luke 3:19But 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,

Matthew Henry on John 3:23-36

John's Testimony to Christ. 22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judæa; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. 23 And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized. 24 For John was not yet cast into prison. 25 Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying. 26 And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest… Read the whole commentary →

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