Matthew 4:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

Matthew 11:2

John was in prison when he heard what Christ was doing. So John sent some of his followers

Matthew 14:3

Herod had earlier arrested John and had him chained and put in prison. He did this because John had told him, “It isn't right for you to take Herodias, the wife of your brother Philip.”

Mark 1:14

After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee and told the good news that comes from God.

Mark 6:17

Herod had earlier married Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip. But John had told him, “It isn't right for you to take your brother's wife!” So, in order to please Herodias, Herod arrested John and put him in prison.

Luke 23:5

But they all kept on saying, “He has been teaching and causing trouble all over Judea. He started in Galilee and has now come all the way here.”

Luke 3:20

Finally, Herod put John in jail, and this was the worst thing he had done.

Luke 4:14

Jesus returned to Galilee with the power of the Spirit. News about him spread everywhere.

Luke 4:31

Jesus went to the town of Capernaum in Galilee and taught the people on the Sabbath.

John 1:43

The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. There he met Philip, who was from Bethsaida, the home town of Andrew and Peter. Jesus said to Philip, “Come with me.”

John 2:11

This was Jesus' first miracle, and he did it in the village of Cana in Galilee. There Jesus showed his glory, and his disciples put their faith in him.

John 4:43

Jesus had said, “Prophets are honoured everywhere, except in their own country.” Then two days later he left

John 4:54

This was the second miracle that Jesus performed after he left Judea and went to Galilee.