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John’s Imprisonment Excerpt Scholars debate the dates of John the Baptist’s imprisonment and death. It is likely that John began his ministry about  a.d.  29 ( cf . v .  1 ), that he was imprisoned the following year, and that he was beheaded not later than  a.d.  32. His entire ministry lasted no more than three years—about one year out of prison and two years in prison. (For details on John’s imprisonment and death by beheading see   Matt. 14:1-12 ;  Mark 6:14-29 ;  Luke 9:7-9 ,  19-20 .)  More Martin, John A. “ Luke .”   The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures . Ed. J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck. Vol. 2. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985. 212. Print.

John’s Imprisonment Excerpt Scholars debate the dates of John the Baptist’s imprisonment and death. It is likely that John began his ministry about  a.d.  29 (cf. v.  1 ), that he was imprisoned the following year, and that he was beheaded not later than  a.d.  32 . His entire ministry lasted no more than three years—about one year out of prison and two years in prison. (For details on John’s imprisonment and death by beheading see  Matt. 14:1-12 ;  Mark 6:14-29 ;  Luke 9:7-9 ,  19-20 .)  More Martin, John A. “ Luke .”   The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures . Ed. J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck. Vol. 2. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985. 212. Print.

John’s Imprisonment Excerpt Scholars debate the dates of John the Baptist’s imprisonment and death. It is likely that John began his ministry about  a.d.  29 (cf. v .  1 ), that he was imprisoned the following year, and that he was beheaded not later than  a.d.  32. His entire ministry lasted no more than three years—about one year out of prison and two years in prison. (For details on John’s imprisonment and death by beheading see  Matt. 14:1-12 ;  Mark 6:14-29 ;  Luke 9:7-9 ,  19-20 .)  More Martin, John A. “Luke.”   The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures . Ed. J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck. Vol. 2. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985. 212. Print.

John’s Imprisonment Excerpt Scholars debate the dates of John the Baptist’s imprisonment and death. It is likely that John began his ministry about a.d. 29 (cf. v. 1 ), that he was imprisoned the following year, and that he was beheaded not later than a.d. 32. His entire ministry lasted no more than three years—about one year out of prison and two years in prison. (For details on John’s imprisonment and death by beheading see Matt. 14:1-12 ; Mark 6:14-29 ; Luke 9:7-9 , 19-20 .) Martin, John A. “Luke.” The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures. Ed. J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck. Vol. 2. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985. 212. Print.

John’s Imprisonment Excerpt ‎ These verses give the reasons for the exhortations in verse 17: many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. Believers should be able to determine truth from error (cf. 1 John 4:6). Paul was so concerned about the Philippians’ spiritual welfare that he warned them often and wept as he did so. ‎ As enemies of God these false teachers were destined for destruction. Those Paul warned against were perhaps profligates in incipient Gnosticism who trusted in their own attainments and not in the sufficiency of Christ alone. All who do so are not children of God, so they await destruction. This word (apōleia) does not mean annihilation but rather ruination by separation from the presence of God in eternal judgment. ‎ Three further descriptions of these false teachers follow. First, their god is their stomach. They had in mind only their own physical desires and unrestrained gluttony (cf. Rom. 16:18). ‎ Second, their glory is in their shame. Instead ...