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THE MESSAGE
Matthew 4:12
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."
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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;
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.
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
12When 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."
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
Time passed. Cain brought an offering to God from the produce of his farm. Abel also brought an offering, but from the firstborn animals of his herd, choice cuts of meat. God liked Abel and his offering, but Cain and his offering didn't get his approval. Cain lost his temper and went into a sulk.
Time passed. Cain brought an offering to God from the produce of his farm. Abel also brought an offering, but from the firstborn animals of his herd, choice cuts of meat. God liked Abel and his offering, but Cain and his offering didn't get his approval. Cain lost his temper and went into a sulk.
Genesis 4:17
Cain slept with his wife. She conceived and had Enoch. He then built a city and named it after his son, Enoch. Enoch had Irad, Irad had Mehujael, Mehujael had Methushael, Methushael had Lamech.
Cain slept with his wife. She conceived and had Enoch. He then built a city and named it after his son, Enoch. Enoch had Irad, Irad had Mehujael, Mehujael had Methushael, Methushael had Lamech.
Genesis 4:23
Lamech said to his wives, Adah and Zillah, listen to me; you wives of Lamech, hear me out: I killed a man for wounding me, a young man who attacked me. If Cain is avenged seven times, for Lamech it's seventy-seven!
Lamech said to his wives, Adah and Zillah, listen to me; you wives of Lamech, hear me out: I killed a man for wounding me, a young man who attacked me. If Cain is avenged seven times, for Lamech it's seventy-seven!
Leviticus 26:36
"As for those among you still alive, I'll give them over to fearful timidity—even the rustle of a leaf will throw them into a panic. They'll run here and there, back and forth, as if running for their lives even though no one is after them, tripping and falling over one another in total confusion. You won't stand a chance against an enemy. You'll perish among the nations; the land of your enemies will eat you up. Any who are left will slowly rot away in the enemy lands. Rot. And all because of their sins, their sins compounded by their ancestors' sins.
"As for those among you still alive, I'll give them over to fearful timidity—even the rustle of a leaf will throw them into a panic. They'll run here and there, back and forth, as if running for their lives even though no one is after them, tripping and falling over one another in total confusion. You won't stand a chance against an enemy. You'll perish among the nations; the land of your enemies will eat you up. Any who are left will slowly rot away in the enemy lands. Rot. And all because of their sins, their sins compounded by their ancestors' sins.
Hosea 9:17
My God has washed his hands of them. They wouldn't listen. They're doomed to be wanderers, vagabonds among the godless nations.
My God has washed his hands of them. They wouldn't listen. They're doomed to be wanderers, vagabonds among the godless nations.
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.
