John 3:24

(For John had not yet been imprisoned).

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

For John was not yet cast into prison.

In Context

23John, also, was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there were many streams there; and people were constantly coming and being baptized.

25Now a discussion arose between some of John’s disciples and a Jew on the subject of ‘purification;’

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Cross References

Matthew 14:3For Herod had arrested John, put him in chains, and shut him up in prison, to please Herodias, the wife of Herod’s brother Philip.

Luke 3:19But Prince Herod, being rebuked by John respecting Herodias, the wife of Herod’s brother, and for all the evil things 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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