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Prisoners: John the Baptist

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Matthew 11:2 Meanwhile John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent his disciples
Matthew 14:3–12 Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, / because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” / Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
Mark 6:17 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.
Luke 3:20 Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.