Luke 3:20

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.

Complete Jewish Bible:

whereupon Herod added this to the rest: he locked up Yochanan in prison.

Berean Standard Bible:

Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.

American Standard Version:

added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Added{G4369} yet{G2532} this{G5124} above{G1909} all{G3956}, that{G2532} he shut up{G2623} John{G2491} in{G1722} prison{G5438}.

Cross-References (KJV):

2 Chronicles 36:16

  • But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till [there was] no remedy.

Matthew 22:6

  • And the remnant took his servants, and entreated [them] spitefully, and slew [them].

Matthew 22:7

  • But when the king heard [thereof], he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

John 3:24

  • For John was not yet cast into prison.

1 Thessalonians 2:15

  • Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:

1 Thessalonians 2:16

  • Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.

Jeremiah 2:30

  • In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.

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Commentary for Luke 3:20

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G4369
    There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: προστίθημι
    Transliteration: prostíthēmi
    Pronunciation: pros-tith'-ay-mee
    Description: from πρός and τίθημι; to place additionally, i.e. lay beside, annex, repeat:--add, again, give more, increase, lay unto, proceed further, speak to any more.
  2. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  3. Strong's Number: G5124
    There are 303 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τοῦτο
    Transliteration: toûto
    Pronunciation: too'-to
    Description: neuter singular nominative or accusative case of οὗτος; that thing:--here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
  4. Strong's Number: G1909
    There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπί
    Transliteration: epí
    Pronunciation: ep-ee'
    Description: a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
  5. Strong's Number: G3956
    There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πᾶς
    Transliteration: pâs
    Pronunciation: pas
    Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
  6. Strong's Number: G2623
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κατακλείω
    Transliteration: katakleíō
    Pronunciation: kat-ak-li'-o
    Description: from κατά and κλείω; to shut down (in a dungeon), i.e. incarcerate:--shut up.
  7. Strong's Number: G2491
    There are 130 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἰωάννης
    Transliteration: Iōánnēs
    Pronunciation: ee-o-an'-nace
    Description: of Hebrew origin (יוֹחָנָן); Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites:--John.
  8. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
  9. Strong's Number: G5438
    There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φυλακή
    Transliteration: phylakḗ
    Pronunciation: foo-lak-ay'
    Description: from φυλάσσω; a guarding or (concretely, guard), the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or (specially), the time (as a division of day or night), literally or figuratively:--cage, hold, (im-)prison(-ment), ward, watch.