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John 3:24

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

For John was not yet cast into prison.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

This was all happening before John got arrested and thrown in jail.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Just setting the timeline — John was still free when all this went down.

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But before all that other stuff happens, they're going to come after you. They'll arrest you, put you through the system, throw you in jail, and drag you in front of powerful people — all because you're associated with me.

I was right there with you every day at the temple, teaching openly, and you didn't arrest me then. But this is all happening because the scriptures had to come true.

Here's what happened: Herod had John arrested and thrown in prison because of Herodias — who was actually his brother Philip's wife.

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