Matthew 11:2

2When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples

2Now while in prison, John heard about the works of Christ, and he sent word by his disciples,

2Now when John, while imprisoned, heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples

2Now when 11:2 John and Jesus were about the same age and were related through their mothers, Elizabeth and Mary (Luke 1:36).John [the Baptist] in prison heard about the activities of Christ, he sent word by his disciples [Luke 7:18-35]

2Meanwhile John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent his disciples11:2 BYZ and TR he sent two of his disciples

2John the Baptist was in prison. When he heard about the actions of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to him.