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Matthew 4:12
Jesus heard that John was put in prison, so he went back 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:
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;
Bible in Basic English
Now when it came to his ears that John had been put in prison, he went away to Galilee;
Now when it came to his ears that John had been put in prison, he went away to 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 Jesus heard that John was put in prison, so he went back to Galilee. 13 But he did not stay in Nazareth. He went to live in Capernaum, a town near Lake Galilee in the area near Zebulun and Naphtali. 14 He did this to give full meaning to what the prophet Isaiah said: 15 "Listen, land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, lands by the road that goes to the sea, the area past the Jordan River— Galilee, where those from other nations live. 16 The people who live in spiritual darkness have seen a great light. The light has shined for those who live in the land that is as dark as a grave." 17 From that time Jesus began to tell people his message: "Change your hearts and lives, because God's kingdom is now very 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
At harvest time, Cain brought a gift to the Lord . He brought some of the food that he grew from the ground, but Abel brought some animals from his flock. He chose some of his best sheep and brought the best parts from them. The Lord accepted Abel and his gift.
At harvest time, Cain brought a gift to the Lord . He brought some of the food that he grew from the ground, but Abel brought some animals from his flock. He chose some of his best sheep and brought the best parts from them. The Lord accepted Abel and his gift.
Genesis 4:14
You are forcing me to leave the land, and I will not be able to be near you or have a home! Now I must wander from place to place, and anyone I meet could kill me."
You are forcing me to leave the land, and I will not be able to be near you or have a home! Now I must wander from place to place, and anyone I meet could kill me."
Genesis 4:17
Cain had sexual relations with his wife. She became pregnant and gave birth to a son named Enoch. Cain built a city and gave the city the same name as his son Enoch.
Cain had sexual relations with his wife. She became pregnant and gave birth to a son named Enoch. Cain built a city and gave the city the same name as his son Enoch.
Genesis 4:18
Enoch had a son named Irad. Irad had a son named Mehujael. Mehujael had a son named Methushael. And Methushael had a son named Lamech.
Enoch had a son named Irad. Irad had a son named Mehujael. Mehujael had a son named Methushael. And Methushael had a son named Lamech.
Genesis 4:23
Lamech said to his wives, "Adah and Zillah, hear my voice! You wives of Lamech, listen to me. A man hurt me, so I killed him. I even killed a child for hitting me.
Lamech said to his wives, "Adah and Zillah, hear my voice! You wives of Lamech, listen to me. A man hurt me, so I killed him. I even killed a child for hitting me.
Genesis 4:24
The punishment for killing Cain was very bad. But the punishment for killing me will be many times worse!"
The punishment for killing Cain was very bad. But the punishment for killing me will be many times worse!"
Leviticus 26:20
You will work hard, but it will not help. Your land will not give any crops, and your trees will not grow their fruit.
You will work hard, but it will not help. Your land will not give any crops, and your trees will not grow their fruit.
Leviticus 26:36
The survivors will lose their courage in the land of their enemies. They will be afraid of everything. They will run around like a leaf blown by the wind. They will run as if someone is chasing them with a sword. They will fall even when no one is chasing them.
The survivors will lose their courage in the land of their enemies. They will be afraid of everything. They will run around like a leaf blown by the wind. They will run as if someone is chasing them with a sword. They will fall even when no one is chasing them.
Psalms 109:10
Make his children wander around as beggars, forced from homes that lie in ruins.
Make his children wander around as beggars, forced from homes that lie in ruins.
Hosea 9:17
Those people will not listen to my God, so he will refuse to listen to them. And they will wander among the nations without a home.
Those people will not listen to my God, so he will refuse to listen to them. And they will wander among the nations without a home.
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.
