Mark 6:17

New International Reader's Version

In fact, it was Herod himself who had given orders to arrest John. He had him tied up and put in prison. He did this because of Herodias. She was the wife of Herod’s brother Philip. But now Herod was married to her.

Cross References

Matthew 11:2

John the Baptist was in prison. When he heard about the actions of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to him.

Matthew 4:12

John had been put in prison. When Jesus heard about this, he returned to Galilee.

Mark 6:16

But when Herod heard this, he said, “I had John’s head cut off. And now he has been raised from the dead!”

Luke 3:1

Tiberius Caesar had been ruling for 15 years. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea. Herod was the ruler of Galilee. His brother Philip was the ruler of Iturea and Traconitis. Lysanias was ruler of Abilene.

John 3:24

This was before John was put in prison.