John 3:24

(For John had not yet been thrown into prison.)

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For John was not yet cast into prison.

In Context

23Now John was also baptizing people in Aenon near Salem, because there was plenty of water there, and people were coming to him and being baptized.

25Now a discussion arose between the disciples of John and a Jew about purification.

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Cross References

Matthew 14:3For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

Luke 3:19But when John rebuked Herod the tetrarch because of his marriage to Herodias, his brother's wife, and because of all the evils he 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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