Mattheüs 4:12

12 Als nu Jezus gehoord had, dat Johannes overgeleverd was, is Hij wedergekeerd naar Galilea;

Mattheüs 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.

Mattheüs 4:12 In-Context

10 Toen zeide Jezus tot hem: Ga weg, satan, want er staat geschreven: Den Heere, uw God, zult gij aanbidden, en Hem alleen dienen.

11 Toen liet de duivel van Hem af; en ziet, de engelen zijn toegekomen, en dienden Hem.

12 Als nu Jezus gehoord had, dat Johannes overgeleverd was, is Hij wedergekeerd naar Galilea;

13 En Nazareth verlaten hebbende, is komen wonen te Kapernaum, gelegen aan de zee, in de landpale van Zebulon en Nafthali;

14 Opdat vervuld zou worden, hetgeen gesproken is door Jesaja, den profeet, zeggende: