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Legacy Standard Bible

Matthew 4:12

Now when Jesus heard that John had been taken into custody, He departed into 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;
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 Life Bible
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.
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

12Now when Jesus heard that John had been taken into custody, He departed into Galilee; 13and leaving Nazareth, He came and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14in order that what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet would be fulfilled, saying, 15"The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— 16The people who were sitting in darkness saw a great Light,And those who were sitting in the land and shadow of death,Upon them a Light dawned." 17From that time Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

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
So it happened in the course of time that Cain brought an offering to Yahweh of the fruit of the ground.
Genesis 4:4
Abel, on his part, also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And Yahweh had regard for Abel and for his offering;
Genesis 4:14
Behold, You have driven me this day from the face of the ground; and from Your face I will be hidden, and I will be a vagrant and a wanderer on the earth, and it will be that whoever finds me will kill me."
Genesis 4:17
Then Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to Enoch; and he built a city and called the name of the city Enoch, after the name of his son.
Genesis 4:18
Now to Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael was the father of Methushael, and Methushael was the father of Lamech.
Genesis 4:23
And Lamech said to his wives,"Adah and Zillah,Hear my voice,You wives of Lamech,Give ear to my word,For I have killed a man for striking me;And a boy for wounding me;
Genesis 4:24
If Cain is avenged sevenfold,Then Lamech seventy‑sevenfold."
Leviticus 26:20
And your power will be spent uselessly, for your land will not give forth its produce and the trees of the land will not give forth their fruit.
Leviticus 26:36
As for those of you who may remain, I will also bring weakness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies. And the sound of a driven leaf will pursue them, and even when no one is pursuing they will flee as though from the sword, and they will fall.
Psalms 109:10
Let his sons wander aimlessly and beg;And let them search for food from their ruined 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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