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Which king locked up John the Baptist?
Philip
Herod the Tetrarch
Hadrian
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Matthew 14:3 - Herod Antipas, known as Herod the Tetrarch, imprisoned John the Baptist for condemning his unlawful marriage to Herodias. This event reflects the complex interplay of power, morality, and prophetic voices in the New Testament, echoing Israel's troubled leadership seen in the history of its kings.
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