Matthew 4:12 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, He left [the province of Judea] and went to Galilee.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested and put in prison, He withdrew into Galilee.

American Standard Version (1901)

Now when he heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee;

Common English Bible

Now when Jesus heard that John was arrested, he went to Galilee.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And when Jesus had heard that John had been handed over, he withdrew into Galilee.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And when Jesus had heard that John was delivered up, he retired into Galilee:

Matthew 4:12 Cross References

Matthew 11:2

Now while still in prison, John [the Immerser] heard about the things Christ was doing, [so] he sent [word] through his disciples

Matthew 14:3

For Herod had arrested John and had him chained and put in prison in order to please Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.

Mark 1:14

Now after John was turned over [i.e., to the authorities and imprisoned] Jesus went [back] to Galilee preaching the good news from God

Mark 6:17

For it was Herod himself who had sent for John and had him arrested and chained up in prison. He did this to please Herodias, who was [i.e., had been] his brother Philip’s wife, but whom Herod had married.

Luke 23:5

But the group became more insistent, saying, “He is stirring up the people and teaching [these things] throughout all Judea. He began [doing this] in Galilee and [has continued it] even to this place [i.e., Jerusalem].”

Luke 3:20

to top it off, Herod put John in prison.

Luke 4:14

Then Jesus returned to Galilee with power from the Holy Spirit; and a report about Him spread through the entire surrounding region.

Luke 4:31

Then He went down to the Galilean city of Capernaum and taught the Jews on the Sabbath day.

John 1:43

[Then] on the next day He [i.e., Jesus, but some think it refers to Peter or Andrew] decided to travel into Galilee, [and there] He found Philip. Jesus said to Philip, “Become my follower.”

John 2:11

This was the beginning of Jesus’ [miraculous] signs, which He performed in Cana in Galilee. [In doing this] He demonstrated His glorious power and His disciples believed in Him.

John 3:24

Now John had not yet been thrown into prison.

John 4:43

Two days later Jesus left Sychar and went to Galilee.

John 4:54

[Now] this was the second [miraculous] sign that Jesus performed after going from Judea to Galilee.