John 3:24

for John had not yet been thrown in prison.

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In The King James Version

For John was not yet cast into prison.

In Context

23Now John was also baptizing in Aenon near to Salim because there was much water there. People were coming to him and were being baptized,

25Then there arose a dispute between some of John's disciples and a Jew about ceremonial washing.

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Cross References

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

Luke 3:19When Herod the tetrarch had been reproved for marrying his brother's wife Herodias, and for all the other evil things that 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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