John 3:24

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

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

For John was not yet cast into prison.

In Context

23John also was baptizing in Aenon, near Salim, because there were many streams there, and people kept coming to receive baptism.

25Then some of John’s disciples got into a controversy with a Jew in regard to purification; so they came to John and said to him.

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Cross References

Matthew 14:3For Herod had apprehended John, shackled him, and thrust him into prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

Luke 3:19but Herod, the Tetrarch, when reproved by him because of Herodias, his brother’s wife, and because of all the wicked deeds that 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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