³ For Herod had taken John and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

¹² Now when it came to his ears that John had been put in prison, he went away to Galilee;

¹⁷ For Herod himself had sent men out to take John and put him in prison, because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had taken for himself.

¹⁹ But Herod the king, because John had made a protest on account of Herodias, his brother's wife, and other evil things which Herod had done,

²⁰ Did this most evil thing of all, and had John shut up in prison.

² Now when John had news in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples

¹⁹ And Herodias was bitter against him, desiring to put him to death; but she was not able;

²² And when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and did a dance, Herod and those who were at table with him were pleased with her; and the king said to the girl, Make a request for anything and I will give it you.

¹ Now some people who were there at that time, gave him an account of how the blood of some Galilaeans had been mixed by Pilate with their offerings.

²³ Now John was then giving baptism at Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and people came and were given baptism.

²⁴ For at this time John had not been put into prison.