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Early Ministry·Recorded in 3 of 4 Gospels

John the Baptist Imprisoned

MatthewMarkLuke

Herod Antipas imprisons John the Baptist for criticizing his marriage to Herodias. This event marks the transition from John's ministry to Jesus's Galilean work.

Parallel Accounts

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

LegendShared across accountsHighlightedUnique to that Gospel
Matthew
4:12

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Mark
1:14

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Luke
3:19-20

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JohnNot recorded in this Gospel

Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), public domain.

Matthew and Mark mention John's imprisonment briefly as a plot marker. Luke gives the fullest explanation of why John was imprisoned, naming both Herod's marriage to Herodias and "all the evil things" Herod had done.

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Matthew

A single verse noting the imprisonment as the trigger for Jesus's move to Galilee.

Mark

Similarly brief, marking the transition to Jesus's public proclamation.

Luke

Provides the most context, listing Herod's misdeeds and placing the imprisonment before the baptism narrative.

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Connected Content
Phase in Jesus's Life
Early Ministry

From the baptism of Jesus through the early Judean and Samaritan ministry, including the first disciples, first miracle, and early Jerusalem visits.

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Gospel Coverage
Matthew
4:12
Mark
1:14
John
not recorded