Matthew 11:2

KJV1611 – Modern English

Now when John heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,

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  • Matt 14:3 : 3 For Herod had seized John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
  • Mark 6:17 : 17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, for he had married her.
  • Matt 4:12 : 12 Now when Jesus heard that John was cast into prison, he departed to Galilee,
  • Matt 9:14 : 14 Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees often fast, but your disciples do not fast?
  • John 4:1 : 1 When therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,
  • Acts 19:1-3 : 1 And it came to pass, that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the upper regions and came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples, 2 He said to them, Have you received the Holy Spirit since you believed? And they said to him, We have not even heard whether there is any Holy Spirit. 3 And he said to them, Into what then were you baptized? And they said, Into John's baptism.
  • Luke 3:19 : 19 But Herod the tetrarch, being rebuked by him for Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,
  • Luke 7:18-35 : 18 And the disciples of John reported to him of all these things. 19 And John, calling two of his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, Are you the one that should come? or do we look for another? 20 When the men came to him, they said, John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, Are you the one that should come? or do we look for another? 21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and to many who were blind he gave sight. 22 Then Jesus answering said to them, Go your way, and tell John what things you have seen and heard: how the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached. 23 And blessed is he who is not offended because of me. 24 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak to the people concerning John, What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 25 But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Behold, those who are gorgeously appareled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts. 26 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet. 27 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way before you. 28 For I say to you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. 29 And all the people who heard him, and the tax collectors, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. 30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, not being baptized by him. 31 And the Lord said, To what then shall I compare the men of this generation? and what are they like? 32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace, and calling to one another, and saying, We have played the flute for you, and you have not danced; we have mourned to you, and you have not wept. 33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and you say, He has a demon. 34 The Son of Man has come eating and drinking; and you say, Look, a gluttonous man, and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners! 35 But wisdom is justified by all her children.
  • John 3:24-28 : 24 For John had not yet been put into prison. 25 Then there arose a discussion between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purification. 26 They came to John and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you bore witness, behold, he baptizes, and all men come to him. 27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it is given to him from heaven. 28 You yourselves bear me witness that I said, I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him.
  • Matt 1:17 : 17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the captivity in Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the captivity in Babylon to Christ are fourteen generations.

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    18And the disciples of John reported to him of all these things.

    19And John, calling two of his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, Are you the one that should come? or do we look for another?

    20When the men came to him, they said, John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, Are you the one that should come? or do we look for another?

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    3And said to him, Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?

    4Jesus answered and said to them, Go and show John again those things which you hear and see:

  • Matt 4:12
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    12Now when Jesus heard that John was cast into prison, he departed to Galilee,

  • Matt 14:1-3
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    1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

    2And said to his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works are shown forth in him.

    3For Herod had seized John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

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    1And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities.

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    35Again, the next day, John stood with two of his disciples.

  • Matt 14:10-11
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    10And he sent and beheaded John in the prison.

    11And his head was brought on a platter and given to the young woman, and she brought it to her mother.

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    13Then the disciples understood that he spoke to them of John the Baptist.

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    19And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who are you?

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    14Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

  • John 3:24-26
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    24For John had not yet been put into prison.

    25Then there arose a discussion between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purification.

    26They came to John and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you bore witness, behold, he baptizes, and all men come to him.

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    1And when they came near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, he sent forth two of his disciples,

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    37The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.

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    10For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.

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    14And King Herod heard of him; for his name was spread abroad: and he said, John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works show forth themselves in him.

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    24When John first preached, before his coming, the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

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    1When therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,

    2though Jesus himself did not baptize, but his disciples,

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    15And as the people were in expectation, and all men pondered in their hearts about John, whether he was the Christ or not;

  • Luke 3:20
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    20Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.

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    13Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him.

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    37That word, I say, you know, which was published throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism that John preached;

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    28These things were done in Bethabara beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

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    9And Herod said, I beheaded John: but who is this of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

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    7And as they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

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    24And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak to the people concerning John, What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

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    3For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

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    22Then Jesus answering said to them, Go your way, and tell John what things you have seen and heard: how the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.

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    5Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan came out to him,

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    40And he went away again beyond the Jordan to the place where John was first baptizing, and there he stayed.

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    7And preached, saying, There comes one mightier than I after me, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.

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    13And he sent forth two of his disciples and said to them, Go into the city, and there shall meet you a man carrying a pitcher of water; follow him.

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    2And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

  • Luke 7:27
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    27This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.

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    30The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? answer me.

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    16But when Herod heard of it, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded; he is risen from the dead.