Matthew 4:12

Jesus Begins to Preach

12 When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee.

Matthew 4:12 in Other Translations

KJV
12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
ESV
12 Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee.
NLT
12 When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he left Judea and returned to Galilee.
MSG
12 When Jesus got word that John had been arrested, he returned to Galilee.
CSB
12 When He heard that John had been arrested, He withdrew into Galilee.

Matthew 4:12 In-Context

10 Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’”
11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.
12 When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee.
13 Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali—
14 to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah:

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