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Matthew 4:12

When Jesus heard that John the Baptist had been put in prison, He went to the country of Galilee.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Jesus, the Christ;   John;   Scofield Reference Index - Satan;   Thompson Chain Reference - John the Baptist;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Prophecies Respecting Christ;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Capernaum;   Punishments;   Tempt;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Galilee;   Jesus christ;   Naphtali;   Satan;   Zebulun;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Persecution;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Hutchinsonians;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Zebulun, Lot of;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Capernaum;   Gospels;   Jesus Christ;   Zebulun;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Matthew, the Gospel of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Law;   Matthew, Gospel According to;   Mss;   Satan;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Dates (2);   Ephraim;   Hearing;   Herod ;   John the Baptist;   Kenosis;   Old Testament (Ii. Christ as Student and Interpreter of).;   Poet;   Prudence;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Kingdom of christ of heaven;   Kingdom of god;   Kingdom of heaven;   Levi;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Andrew;   James;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Christianity in Its Relation to Judaism;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
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.
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
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.
Amplified Bible
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.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
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;
Berean Standard Bible
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.
Complete Jewish Bible
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:
Easy-to-Read Version
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.
Good News Translation
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.
Literal Translation
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;
Bible in Basic English
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.
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]
Etheridge Translation
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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
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;
World English Bible
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.
Weymouth's New Testament
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.
Update Bible Version
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.
New English Translation
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.
New Living Translation
When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he left Judea and returned to Galilee.
New Revised Standard
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;
Douay-Rheims Bible
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;
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
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,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
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.
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."
Simplified Cowboy Version
Jesus heard that his buddy John the Baptist had been thrown in jail so he rode back to Galilee.

Contextual Overview

12 When Jesus heard that John the Baptist had been put in prison, He went to the country of Galilee. 13 He left Nazareth and went to live in the city of Capernaum. It is by the lake in the land of Zebulun and Naphtali. 14 This happened as the early preacher Isaiah said it would happen. He said, 15 "The land of Zebulun and Naphtali is along the road to the lake. It is on the other side of the Jordan River in Galilee. These people are not Jews. 16 The people who sat in darkness saw a great light. Light did shine on those in the land who were near death." 17 From that time on, Jesus went about preaching. He said, "Be sorry for your sins and turn from them. The holy nation 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
The day came when Cain brought a gift of the fruit of the ground to the Lord.
Genesis 4:4
But Abel brought a gift of the first-born of his flocks and of the fat parts. The Lord showed favor to Abel and his gift.
Genesis 4:14
See, this day You have made me go away from the land. And I will be hidden from Your face. I will run away and move from place to place. And whoever finds me will kill me."
Genesis 4:17
Cain lay with his wife and she was going to have a child and she gave birth to Enoch. Cain built a city and gave it the name of Enoch, the name of his son.
Genesis 4:18
Now Irad was born to Enoch. And Irad became the father of Mehujael. 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, listen to my voice. Hear what I say, you wives of Lamech. For I have killed a man for hurting me, and a boy for hitting me.
Genesis 4:24
If those who hurt Cain are punished seven times worse, then those who hurt Lamech will be punished seventy-seven times worse."
Leviticus 26:20
You will use your strength for nothing. For your land will not give food, and the trees of the land will not give fruit.
Leviticus 26:36
Of those of you who are left in the lands of those who hate you, I will make their hearts weak. The sound of a leaf blown by the wind will make them run away even when no one is going after them. They will run away as if it were a sword, and they will fall.
Psalms 109:10
May his children go around begging. And may they look for food far from their destroyed homes.

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:

  1. 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.
  2. It appeared desirable to have some one to second John in the work of reformation.
  3. 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.




 
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