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Tuesday, August 12th, 2025
the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
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Matthew 4:12
Now when it came to his ears that John had been put in prison, he went away to Galilee;
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Christian Standard Bible®
When he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee.
When he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee.
King James Version (1611)
Now when Iesus had heard that Iohn was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee.
Now when Iesus had heard that Iohn was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee.
King James Version
Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
English Standard Version
Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee.
Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee.
New American Standard Bible
Now when Jesus heard that John had been taken into custody, He withdrew into Galilee;
Now when Jesus heard that John had been taken into custody, He withdrew into Galilee;
New Century Version
When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he went back to Galilee.
When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he went back to Galilee.
Amplified Bible
Now when Jesus heard that John [the Baptist] had been arrested and put in prison, He left for Galilee.
Now when Jesus heard that John [the Baptist] had been arrested and put in prison, He left for Galilee.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when Iesus had heard that Iohn was committed to prison, he returned into Galile.
And when Iesus had heard that Iohn was committed to prison, he returned into Galile.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now when Jesus heard that John had been taken into custody, He withdrew into Galilee;
Now when Jesus heard that John had been taken into custody, He withdrew into Galilee;
Legacy Standard Bible
Now when Jesus heard that John had been taken into custody, He departed into Galilee;
Now when Jesus heard that John had been taken into custody, He departed into Galilee;
Berean Standard Bible
When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee.
When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee.
Contemporary English Version
When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he went to Galilee.
When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he went to Galilee.
Complete Jewish Bible
When Yeshua heard that Yochanan had been put in prison, he returned to the Galil;
When Yeshua heard that Yochanan had been put in prison, he returned to the Galil;
Darby Translation
But having heard that John was delivered up, he departed into Galilee:
But having heard that John was delivered up, he departed into Galilee:
Easy-to-Read Version
Jesus heard that John was put in prison, so he went back to Galilee.
Jesus heard that John was put in prison, so he went back to Galilee.
George Lamsa Translation
Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he departed to Galilee.
Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he departed to Galilee.
Good News Translation
When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he went away to Galilee.
When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he went away to Galilee.
Lexham English Bible
Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee.
Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee.
Literal Translation
But Jesus hearing that John was delivered up, He withdrew into Galilee.
But Jesus hearing that John was delivered up, He withdrew into Galilee.
American Standard Version
Now when he heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee;
Now when he heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee;
Hebrew Names Version
Now when Yeshua heard that Yochanan was delivered up, he withdrew into the Galil.
Now when Yeshua heard that Yochanan was delivered up, he withdrew into the Galil.
International Standard Version
Now when Jesushe">[fn] heard that John had been arrested, he went back to Galilee.Mark 1:14; Luke 3:30; John 4:43;">[xr]
Now when Jesushe">[fn] heard that John had been arrested, he went back to Galilee.Mark 1:14; Luke 3:30; John 4:43;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
BUT when Jeshu heard that Juchanan was perfected, he removed into Galila.
BUT when Jeshu heard that Juchanan was perfected, he removed into Galila.
Murdock Translation
And when Jesus had heard that John was delivered up, he retired to Galilee.
And when Jesus had heard that John was delivered up, he retired to Galilee.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
When Iesus had hearde that Iohn was delyuered vp, he departed into Galilee,
When Iesus had hearde that Iohn was delyuered vp, he departed into Galilee,
English Revised Version
Now when he heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee;
Now when he heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee;
World English Bible
Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee.
Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But when Jesus heard, that John was cast into prison, he retired into Galilee.
But when Jesus heard, that John was cast into prison, he retired into Galilee.
Weymouth's New Testament
Now when Jesus heard that John was thrown into prison, He withdrew into Galilee,
Now when Jesus heard that John was thrown into prison, He withdrew into Galilee,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But whanne Jhesus hadde herd that Joon was takun, he wente in to Galilee.
But whanne Jhesus hadde herd that Joon was takun, he wente in to Galilee.
Update Bible Version
Now when he heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee;
Now when he heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee;
Webster's Bible Translation
Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee.
Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee.
New English Translation
Now when Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, he went into Galilee.
Now when Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, he went into Galilee.
New King James Version
Mark 1:14,15; Luke 4:14,15">[xr] Now when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, He departed to Galilee.
Mark 1:14,15; Luke 4:14,15">[xr] Now when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, He departed to Galilee.
New Living Translation
When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he left Judea and returned to Galilee.
When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he left Judea and returned to Galilee.
New Life Bible
When Jesus heard that John the Baptist had been put in prison, He went to the country of Galilee.
When Jesus heard that John the Baptist had been put in prison, He went to the country of Galilee.
New Revised Standard
Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee.
Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, hearing that, John, had been delivered up, he retired into Galilee;
And, hearing that, John, had been delivered up, he retired into Galilee;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when Jesus had heard that John was delivered up, he retired into Galilee:
And when Jesus had heard that John was delivered up, he retired into Galilee:
Revised Standard Version
Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee;
Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee;
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
When Iesus had hearde yt Ihon was taken he departed into Galile
When Iesus had hearde yt Ihon was taken he departed into Galile
Young's Literal Translation
And Jesus having heard that John was delivered up, did withdraw to Galilee,
And Jesus having heard that John was delivered up, did withdraw to Galilee,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
When Iesus had herde that Ihon was taken, he departed into Galile
When Iesus had herde that Ihon was taken, he departed into Galile
Mace New Testament (1729)
After this, Jesus having heard that John was confined in prison, retired into Galilee.
After this, Jesus having heard that John was confined in prison, retired into Galilee.
THE MESSAGE
When Jesus got word that John had been arrested, he returned to Galilee. He moved from his hometown, Nazareth, to the lakeside village Capernaum, nestled at the base of the Zebulun and Naphtali hills. This move completed Isaiah's sermon: Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali, road to the sea, over Jordan, Galilee, crossroads for the nations. People sitting out their lives in the dark saw a huge light; Sitting in that dark, dark country of death, they watched the sun come up. This Isaiah-prophesied sermon came to life in Galilee the moment Jesus started preaching. He picked up where John left off: "Change your life. God's kingdom is here."
When Jesus got word that John had been arrested, he returned to Galilee. He moved from his hometown, Nazareth, to the lakeside village Capernaum, nestled at the base of the Zebulun and Naphtali hills. This move completed Isaiah's sermon: Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali, road to the sea, over Jordan, Galilee, crossroads for the nations. People sitting out their lives in the dark saw a huge light; Sitting in that dark, dark country of death, they watched the sun come up. This Isaiah-prophesied sermon came to life in Galilee the moment Jesus started preaching. He picked up where John left off: "Change your life. God's kingdom is here."
Simplified Cowboy Version
Jesus heard that his buddy John the Baptist had been thrown in jail so he rode back to Galilee.
Jesus heard that his buddy John the Baptist had been thrown in jail so he rode back to Galilee.
Contextual Overview
12 Now when it came to his ears that John had been put in prison, he went away to Galilee; 13 And going away from Nazareth, he came and made his living-place in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the country of Zebulun and Naphtali: 14 So that the word of the prophet Isaiah might come true, 15 The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, by the way of the sea, the other side of Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, 16 The people who were in the dark saw a great light, and to those in the land of the shade of death did the dawn come up. 17 From that time Jesus went about preaching and saying, Let your hearts be turned from sin, for the kingdom of heaven is near.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
when: Mark 1:14, Mark 6:17, Luke 3:20, Luke 4:14, Luke 4:31, John 4:43, John 4:54
cast: or, delivered up
Reciprocal: Matthew 10:23 - when Matthew 11:2 - in Matthew 14:3 - Herod Luke 23:5 - beginning John 3:24 - General Acts 10:37 - after
Cross-References
Genesis 4:3
And after a time, Cain gave to the Lord an offering of the fruits of the earth.
And after a time, Cain gave to the Lord an offering of the fruits of the earth.
Genesis 4:4
And Abel gave an offering of the young lambs of his flock and of their fat. And the Lord was pleased with Abel's offering;
And Abel gave an offering of the young lambs of his flock and of their fat. And the Lord was pleased with Abel's offering;
Genesis 4:14
You have sent me out this day from the face of the earth and from before your face; I will be a wanderer in flight over the earth, and whoever sees me will put me to death.
You have sent me out this day from the face of the earth and from before your face; I will be a wanderer in flight over the earth, and whoever sees me will put me to death.
Genesis 4:17
And Cain had connection with his wife and she became with child and gave birth to Enoch: and he made a town, and gave the town the name of Enoch after his son.
And Cain had connection with his wife and she became with child and gave birth to Enoch: and he made a town, and gave the town the name of Enoch after his son.
Genesis 4:18
And Enoch had a son Irad: and Irad became the father of Mehujael: and Mehujael became the father of Methushael: and Methushael became the father of Lamech.
And Enoch had a son Irad: and Irad became the father of Mehujael: and Mehujael became the father of Methushael: and Methushael became the father of Lamech.
Genesis 4:23
And Lamech said to his wives, Adah and Zillah, give ear to my voice; you wives of Lamech, give attention to my words, for I would put a man to death for a wound, and a young man for a blow;
And Lamech said to his wives, Adah and Zillah, give ear to my voice; you wives of Lamech, give attention to my words, for I would put a man to death for a wound, and a young man for a blow;
Genesis 4:24
If seven lives are to be taken as punishment for Cain's death, seventy-seven will be taken for Lamech's.
If seven lives are to be taken as punishment for Cain's death, seventy-seven will be taken for Lamech's.
Leviticus 26:20
And your strength will be used up without profit; for your land will not give her increase and the trees of the field will not give their fruit.
And your strength will be used up without profit; for your land will not give her increase and the trees of the field will not give their fruit.
Leviticus 26:36
And as for the rest of you, I will make their hearts feeble in the land of their haters, and the sound of a leaf moved by the wind will send them in flight, and they will go in flight as from the sword, falling down when no one comes after them;
And as for the rest of you, I will make their hearts feeble in the land of their haters, and the sound of a leaf moved by the wind will send them in flight, and they will go in flight as from the sword, falling down when no one comes after them;
Psalms 109:10
Let his children be wanderers, looking to others for their food; let them be sent away from the company of their friends.
Let his children be wanderers, looking to others for their food; let them be sent away from the company of their friends.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Now, when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison,.... John was cast into prison by Herod; the reason of it may be seen in Matthew 14:3. The prison into which he was cast, according to Josephus s, was the castle of Machaeras: here he continued some time before he was put to death; for from hence he sent two disciples to Jesus, to know if he was the Messiah, Matthew 11:2. Now when Jesus heard of this his imprisonment,
he departed into Galilee; not so much on account of safety, or for fear of Herod, but to call his disciples, who lived in that country.
s Antiq. l. 18. c. 7.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
John was cast into prison - For an account of the imprisonment of John see Matthew 14:1-13.
He departed into Galilee - See Matthew 2:22. The reasons why Jesus then went into Galilee were probably:
- Because the attention of the people had been much excited by John’s preaching, and things seemed to be favorable for success in his own ministry.
- It appeared desirable to have some one to second John in the work of reformation.
- It was less dangerous for him to commence his labors there than near Jerusalem. Judea was under the dominion of the scribes, and Pharisees, and priests. They would naturally look with envy on any one who set himself up for a public teacher, and who should attract much attention there. It was important, therefore, that the work of Jesus should begin in Galilee, and become somewhat established and known before he went to Jerusalem.
