Matthew 11:2

Contemporary English Version 1995

John was in prison when he heard what Christ was doing. So John sent some of his followers

Cross References

Mark 6:17

Herod had earlier married Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip. But John had told him, “It isn't right for you to take your brother's wife!” So, in order to please Herodias, Herod arrested John and put him in prison.

Matthew 14:3

Herod had earlier arrested John and had him chained and put in prison. He did this because John had told him, “It isn't right for you to take Herodias, the wife of your brother Philip.”

Matthew 4:12

When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he went to Galilee.

Matthew 9:14

Some followers of John the Baptist came and asked Jesus, “Why do we and the Pharisees often go without eating, while your disciples never do?”

John 4:1

Jesus knew that the Pharisees had heard that he was winning and baptizing more followers than John was.

Luke 3:19

But to Herod the ruler, he said, “It was wrong for you to take Herodias, your brother's wife.” John also said Herod had done many other bad things.

Matthew 1:17

There were 14 generations from Abraham to David. There were also 14 from David to the exile in Babylonia and 14 more to the birth of the Messiah.

Luke 9:7

Herod the ruler heard about all that was happening, and he was worried. Some people were saying John the Baptist had come back to life.