Adding to his many other sins, Herod had John seized and locked up in prison.
because they shed the blood of your saints and prophets. They got what they deserved, for you gave them blood to drink!”
(This was before John was thrown into prison.)
“I’ve wasted my time punishing you because you did not respond to my correction. With the ferocity of a hungry lion, you murdered the prophets I sent to you.
When Jesus heard that John the Baptizer had been thrown into prison, he went back into Galilee.