Discovery BoxMatthew 14:3 
Context14:3 For Herod had arrested John, bound him, 1 and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
Matthew 18:34
Context18:34 And in anger his lord turned him over to the prison guards to torture him 2 until he repaid all he owed.
Matthew 25:36
Context25:36 I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’
1 tc ‡ Most witnesses (א2 C D L W Z Θ 0106 Ë1,13 33 Ï lat) read αὐτόν (auton, “him”) here as a way of clarifying the direct object; various important witnesses lack the word, however (א* B 700 pc ff1 h q). The original wording most likely lacked it, but it has been included here due to English style. NA27 includes the word in brackets, indicating reservations about its authenticity.
2 tn Grk “handed him over to the torturers,” referring specifically to guards whose job was to torture prisoners who were being questioned. According to L&N 37.126, it is difficult to know for certain in this instance whether the term actually envisions torture as a part of the punishment or is simply a hyperbole. However, in light of the following verse and Jesus’ other warning statements in Matthew about “fiery hell,” “the outer darkness,” etc., it is best not to dismiss this as mere imagery.
