Bible Verses About Prisoners: John the Baptist

Meanwhile, Yochanan the Immerser, who had been put in prison, heard what the Messiah had been doing; so he sent a message to him through his talmidim,

For Herod had arrested Yochanan, put him in chains and thrown him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip;

since Yochanan had told Herod, "It violates the Torah for you to have her as your wife."

Herod had wanted to put Yochanan to death; but he was afraid of the people, in whose eyes Yochanan was a prophet.

However, at Herod's birthday celebration, Herodias' daughter danced before the company and pleased Herod

so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.

Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of Yochanan the Immerser."

The king became deeply upset; but out of regard for the oaths he had sworn before his dinner guests, he ordered that her wish be granted,

and sent and had Yochanan beheaded in prison.

The head was brought on a platter to the girl, and she gave it to her mother.

Yochanan's talmidim came, took the body and buried it; then they went and told Yeshua.

For Herod had sent and had Yochanan arrested and chained in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip. Herod had married her,

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