Mateus 4:12

12 Ora, ouvindo Jesus que João fora entregue, retirou-se para a Galiléia;

Mateus 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.

Mateus 4:12 In-Context

10 Então ordenou-lhe Jesus: Vai-te, Satanás; porque está escrito: Ao Senhor teu Deus adorarás, e só a ele servirás.

11 Então o Diabo o deixou; e eis que vieram os anjos e o serviram.

12 Ora, ouvindo Jesus que João fora entregue, retirou-se para a Galiléia;

13 e, deixando Nazaré, foi habitar em Cafarnaum, cidade marítima, nos confins de Zabulom e Naftali;

14 para que se cumprisse o que fora dito pelo profeta Isaías: