Matthew 11:2
Good News Translation
When John the Baptist heard in prison about the things that Christ was doing, he sent some of his disciples to him.

New Revised Standard Version
When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples

Contemporary English Version
John was in prison when he heard what Christ was doing. So John sent some of his followers

New American Bible
When John heard in prison of the works of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to him

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now when John had heard in prison the works of Christ: sending two of his disciples he said to him:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Now when John had heard in prison the works of Christ: sending two of his disciples he said to him:

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Matthew 4:12 And when Jesus had heard that John was delivered up, he retired into Galilee:

Matthew 14:3 For Herod had apprehended John and bound him, and put him into prison, because of Herodias, his brother's wife.

Mark 6:17 For Herod himself had sent and apprehended John, and bound him prison for the sake of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother, because he had married her.

Luke 3:19 But Herod the tetrarch, when he was reproved by him for Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done:

Luke 7:18-23 And John's disciples told him of all these things. . . .

John 3:24 For John was not yet cast into prison.

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Matthew 9:14 Then came to him the disciples of John, saying: Why do we and the Pharisees, fast often, but thy disciples do not fast?

John 3:25-28 And there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews, concerning purification. . . .

John 4:1 When Jesus therefore understood the Pharisees had heard that Jesus maketh more disciples and baptizeth more than John

Acts 19:1-3 And it came to pass, while Apollo was at Corinth, that Paul, having passed through the upper coasts, came to Ephesus and found certain disciples. . . .

Context
John's Inquiry
1And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he passed from thence, to teach and to preach in their cities. 2Now when John had heard in prison the works of Christ: sending two of his disciples he said to him: 3Art thou he that art to come, or look we for another?…
Cross References
Matthew 4:12
And when Jesus had heard that John was delivered up, he retired into Galilee:

Matthew 14:3
For Herod had apprehended John and bound him, and put him into prison, because of Herodias, his brother's wife.

Mark 6:17
For Herod himself had sent and apprehended John, and bound him prison for the sake of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother, because he had married her.

Luke 7:18
And John's disciples told him of all these things.

Luke 9:7
Now Herod, the tetrarch, heard of all things that were done by him. And he was in a doubt, because it was said

Matthew 11:1
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