Matthew 4:12 “When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee…”

Matthew 4:12

When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;

World English Bible

Now when Jesus heard 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;

Geneva Bible 1599

And when Iesus had heard that Iohn was committed to prison, he returned into Galile.

Darby Translation

But having heard that John was delivered up, he departed into Galilee:

Young's Literal Translation

And Jesus having heard that John was delivered up, did withdraw to Galilee,

Bible in Basic English

Now when it came to his ears that John had been put in prison, he went away to Galilee;

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Cross references

“when”

Mark 1:14 Luke 3:20 Luke 4:14 Mark 6:17 Luke 4:31 John 4:43

Mark 1:14 · BSB

After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.

Luke 3:20 · BSB

Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.

Luke 4:14 · BSB

Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and the news about Him spread throughout the surrounding region.

Mark 6:17 · BSB

For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.

Luke 4:31 · BSB

Then He went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath He began to teach the people.

John 4:43 · BSB

After two days, Jesus left for Galilee.

Also

Matthew 14:3 John 3:24

Matthew 14:3 · BSB

Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

John 3:24 · BSB

(For John had not yet been thrown into prison.)

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11Then the devil left Him, and angels came and ministered to Him.

13Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,

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