Matthieu 4:12

12 Or Jésus, ayant appris que Jean avait été mis en prison, se retira dans la Galilée.

Matthieu 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.

Matthieu 4:12 In-Context

10 Alors Jésus lui dit: Arrière, Satan; car il est écrit: Tu adoreras le Seigneur ton Dieu, et tu le serviras lui seul.

11 Alors le diable le laissa; et voici des anges vinrent, et le servirent.

12 Or Jésus, ayant appris que Jean avait été mis en prison, se retira dans la Galilée.

13 Et ayant quitté Nazareth, il vint demeurer à Capernaüm, ville proche de la mer, sur les confins de Zabulon et de Nephthali;

14 En sorte que fut accompli ce qui avait été dit par Ésaïe le prophète en ces termes: