Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry

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

For Herod himself had sent and laid hold of John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; for he had married her.

Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in prison,

Taking the Place of Barabbas

Now at the feast he was accustomed to releasing one prisoner to them, whomever they requested.