John 3:24
New International Version
(This was before John was put in prison.)

New Living Translation
(This was before John was thrown into prison.)

English Standard Version
(for John had not yet been put in prison).

Berean Standard Bible
(For John had not yet been thrown into prison.)

Berean Literal Bible
For John had not yet been cast into the prison.

King James Bible
For John was not yet cast into prison.

New King James Version
For John had not yet been thrown into prison.

New American Standard Bible
for John had not yet been thrown into prison.

NASB 1995
for John had not yet been thrown into prison.

NASB 1977
For John had not yet been thrown into prison.

Legacy Standard Bible
for John had not yet been thrown into prison.

Amplified Bible
for John had not yet been thrown into prison.

Christian Standard Bible
since John had not yet been thrown into prison.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
since John had not yet been thrown into prison.

American Standard Version
For John was not yet cast into prison.

English Revised Version
For John was not yet cast into prison.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
since John had not yet been put in prison.)

Good News Translation
This was before John had been put in prison.)

International Standard Version
since John had not yet been thrown into prison.

Majority Standard Bible
(For John had not yet been thrown into prison.)

NET Bible
(For John had not yet been thrown into prison.)

New Heart English Bible
For John was not yet thrown into prison.

Webster's Bible Translation
For John was not yet cast into prison.

Weymouth New Testament


World English Bible
for John was not yet thrown into prison.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for John was not yet cast into the prison—

Berean Literal Bible
For John had not yet been cast into the prison.

Young's Literal Translation
for John was not yet cast into the prison --

Smith's Literal Translation
For John was not yet cast into prison.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For John was not yet cast into prison.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For John had not yet been cast into prison.

New American Bible
for John had not yet been imprisoned.

New Revised Standard Version
—John, of course, had not yet been thrown into prison.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For John was not yet cast into prison.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For Yohannan had not yet gone to prison.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
for John had not yet been thrown into prison.

Godbey New Testament
For John was not yet cast into prison.

Haweis New Testament
For as yet John was not cast into prison.

Mace New Testament
for John was not yet cast into prison.

Weymouth New Testament


Worrell New Testament
For John had not yet been cast into prison.

Worsley New Testament
For John was not yet cast into prison.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
John's Testimony about Jesus
23Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because the water was plentiful there, and people kept coming to be baptized. 24(For John had not yet been thrown into prison.) 25Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing.…

Cross References
Matthew 4:12
When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee.

Mark 1:14
After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.

Luke 3:19-20
But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done, / Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.

John 1:28
All this happened at Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

John 1:6-8
There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John. / He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe. / He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

John 1:15
John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”

John 1:19-23
And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?” / He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.” / “Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” ...

John 1:29-34
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! / This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’ / I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.” ...

John 1:35-37
The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. / When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” / And when the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.

John 1:40-42
Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus. / He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ). / Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter).

John 1:43-51
The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.” / Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter. / Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” ...

Acts 13:24-25
Before the arrival of Jesus, John preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. / As John was completing his course, he said, ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not that One. But there is One coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’

Acts 19:4
Paul explained: “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the One coming after him, that is, in Jesus.”

Matthew 11:2-6
Meanwhile John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent his disciples / to ask Him, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?” / Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: ...

Mark 6:17-18
For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married. / For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”


Treasury of Scripture

For John was not yet cast into prison.

Matthew 4:12
Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;

Matthew 14:3
For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.

Mark 6:17
For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.

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John 3
1. Jesus teaches Nicodemus the necessity of being born again,
14. of faith in his death,
16. the great love of God toward the world,
18. and the condemnation for unbelief.
22. Jesus baptizes in Judea.
23. The baptism, witness, and doctrine of John concerning Jesus.














For John
This phrase refers to John the Baptist, a pivotal figure in the New Testament who prepared the way for Jesus Christ. John the Baptist's ministry was characterized by his call for repentance and his role in baptizing Jesus. Historically, John was a well-known prophet, and his influence extended across Judea. His life and ministry are significant because they fulfill Old Testament prophecies about a forerunner to the Messiah, such as those found in Isaiah 40:3. John's role was to prepare the hearts of the people for the coming of Jesus, emphasizing the need for spiritual readiness and repentance.

had not yet
This phrase indicates a specific point in time, suggesting that the events being described occurred before a significant change in John's circumstances. The use of "not yet" implies an impending event that is crucial to the narrative of the Gospels. It highlights the transitional period in John's ministry, where he was still actively preaching and baptizing. This temporal marker is essential for understanding the sequence of events in the Gospel of John, as it sets the stage for the subsequent developments in the life of Jesus and John the Baptist.

been thrown into prison
This phrase refers to the future imprisonment of John the Baptist by Herod Antipas, as detailed in other Gospel accounts (e.g., Matthew 14:3-12, Mark 6:17-29). John's imprisonment was a result of his bold proclamation of truth, particularly his condemnation of Herod's unlawful marriage to Herodias, his brother's wife. This event is significant because it marks the end of John's public ministry and foreshadows his martyrdom. Historically, John's imprisonment and eventual execution highlight the cost of prophetic ministry and the opposition faced by those who stand for righteousness. It also serves as a backdrop to the increasing prominence of Jesus' ministry, as John's role as the forerunner comes to a close.

(24) Was not yet cast into prison.--This Judaean ministry, then, preceded the Galilean ministry of the earlier Gospels. (See John 4:3, and Note on Matthew 4:12.)

Verse 24. - For John had not yet been cast into the prison. This clause shows that the evangelist was alive to the apparent discrepancy which his account of a Judaean ministry might otherwise have suggested with the synoptic chronological initium of the Galilaean ministry. The remark shows that all that happened preceded that ministry, and equates the journey through Samaria with that mentioned in Matthew 4:12. Even Hilgenfeld says, "Involuntarily the fourth evangelist here testifies to his acquaintance with the synoptical narrative." In our opinion it was designed and spontaneous. The first journey to Galilee, mentioned in John 1:43, was not the commencement of a public prophetic ministry, and the synoptists are silent about it. The ἀνεχώρησεν, he "withdrew," shows that there was some reason for his abrupt departure, over and above what was stated. John gives the reason for the departure by John 4:1, 2, where the conduct of the Pharisees was becoming more watchful and jealous. The authority which John here assumes to correct and enlarge apostolic tradition, reveals the claim of one who professed unique knowledge of inexpugnable facts.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
(For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

John
Ἰωάννης (Iōannēs)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2491: Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.

{had} not yet
οὔπω (oupō)
Adverb
Strong's 3768: Not yet. From ou and po; not yet.

been
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

thrown
βεβλημένος (beblēmenos)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 906: (a) I cast, throw, rush, (b) often, in the weaker sense: I place, put, drop. A primary verb; to throw.

into
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

prison.)
φυλακὴν (phylakēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5438: From phulasso; a guarding or, the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or, the time, literally or figuratively.


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