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Matthew 4:12
12But having heard that John was delivered up, he departed into Galilee:
Matthew 4:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
- New International Version (NIV)When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, He departed to Galilee.
Context of Matthew 4:12
10Then says Jesus to him, Get thee away, Satan, for it is written, Thou shalt do homage to [the] Lord thy God, and him alone shalt thou serve. 11Then the devil leaves him, and behold, angels came and ministered to him. But having heard that John was delivered up, he departed into Galilee: 13and having left Nazareth, he went and dwelt at Capernaum, which is on the sea-side in the borders of Zabulon and Nepthalim, 14that that might be fulfilled which was spoken through Esaias the prophet, saying,
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Ἀκούσας δὲ ὅτι Ἰωάννης παρεδόθη ἀνεχώρησεν εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Matthew 4:12
- Mark 1:14But after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee preaching the glad tidings of the kingdom of God,
- Mark 6:17For the same Herod had sent and seized John, and had bound him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of Philip his brother, because he had married her.
- Luke 3:20added this also to all [the rest], that he shut up John in prison.
- Luke 4:14And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee; and a rumour went out into the whole surrounding country about him;
- John 4:43But after the two days he went forth thence and went away into Galilee,
Commentaries on Matthew 4:12
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12John 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…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-17Verses 12-17 It is just with God to take the gospel and the means of grace, from those that slight them and thrust them away. Christ will not stay long where he is not welcome. Those who are without Christ, are in the dark. They were sitting in this condition, a contented posture; they chose it rather than light; they were willingly ignorant. When the gospel comes, light comes; when it comes to any place, when it comes to any soul, it makes day there…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12Herod Antipas was the ruler of Galilee and Perea. He had arrested John the Baptist (see 14:1–12). John was probably working in the area at this time. When Jesus heard about this, he left Judea. This was near Perea, where Herod had John arrested. Jesus then went back to Galilee. Jesus left to avoid death before he could finish his mission of revealing God's Kingdom. Like Joseph's escape to Nazareth (Matthew 2:22–23), avoiding danger can also be part of…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison--more simply, "was delivered up," as recorded in Mt 14:3-5; Mr 6:17-20; Lu 3:19, 20. he departed--rather, "withdrew." into Galilee--as recorded, in its proper place, in Joh 4:1-3.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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