Matthew 4:12

12 Now when Yeshua heard that Yochanan was delivered up, he withdrew into the Galil.

Matthew 4:12 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 4:12

Now, when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison,
&c.] John was cast into prison by Herod; the reason of it may be seen in ( Matthew 14:3 Matthew 14:4 ) . The prison into which he was cast, according to Josephus ^F19, 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.

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FOOTNOTES:

F19 Antiq. l. 18. c. 7.

Matthew 4:12 In-Context

10 Then Yeshua said to him, "Get behind me, Hasatan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.'"

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

12 Now when Yeshua heard that Yochanan was delivered up, he withdrew into the Galil.

13 Leaving Natzeret, he came and lived in Kafar-Nachum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zevulun and Naftali,

14 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Yesha`yahu the prophet, saying,