Mark 6:17

Easy To Read Version

Herod {\cf2\super [73]} himself had ordered his soldiers to arrest John. So John was put into prison. Herod did this to please his wife, Herodias. Herodias was the wife of Philip, Herod’s brother. But then Herod married Herodias.

Cross References

Matthew 11:2

John the Baptizer was in prison. He heard about the things Christ was doing. So John sent some of his followers to Jesus.

Matthew 4:12

Jesus heard that John was put in prison. So Jesus went back to Galilee.

Mark 6:16

Herod {\cf2\super [72]} heard these things about Jesus. He said, “I killed John by cutting off his head. Now John has been raised from death!”

Luke 3:1

It was the 15th year of the rule of Tiberius Caesar. {\cf2\super [43]} These men were under Caesar:

John 3:24

(This happened before John was put into prison.)