Matthew 4:12

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

10Jesus then said to him, ‘Satan, go away from me! The Bible says, “Only worship your Lord God. He is the only one that you should obey”.’ 11Then the Devil left Jesus alone. Immediately angels came to Jesus and they took care of him. Then Jesus heard that Herod had put John the Baptist in prison. So Jesus returned to Galilee. 13But he did not stay in Nazareth. He went to live in Capernaum, which is a town on the shore of Lake Galilee. It was in the part of Israel called Zebulun and Naphtali. 14This caused God's message to become true. Long ago God had said through his prophet Isaiah:

Matthew 4:12 word by word

Ἀκούσας δὲ ὅτι Ἰωάννης παρεδόθη ἀνεχώρησεν εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• when Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• when JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• had heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
• was cast into prisonπαραδίδωμιparadidōmi · to deliverG3860
• he departedἀναχωρέωanachōreō · to leaveG402
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• GalileeΓαλιλαίαGalilaia · GalileeG1056

Cross-references for Matthew 4:12

• Mark 1:14Later, John was in prison. At that time, Jesus went to Galilee. He told people the good news about God.
• Mark 6:17Herod himself had sent his soldiers to take hold of John. He had said to his soldiers, ‘Tie his hands and feet and put him in prison.’ Herod had done that because of his wife, Herodias. She had been the wife of Herod's brother, Philip. But Herod had married her.
• Luke 3:20So then Herod did an even worse thing; he locked John up in prison.
• Luke 4:14Then Jesus returned to Galilee. The Holy Spirit continued to give him power. Everyone who lived near there heard the news about him.
• John 4:43After those two days in Samaria, Jesus left there and he went to 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

Topics related to Matthew 4:12

• Jesus, the Christ
• John

In the dictionaries

• Galilee
• Jesus
• Galilee, Galilean
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Dash
• Fame
• Light
• Tempter
• Torment
• Zebulun, Lot of

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