Matthew 4:12First Nations VersionAfter that, Creator Sets Free (Jesus) heard that Gift of Goodwill (John) was put in jail, so he left that place to return to Circle of Nations (Galilee). See the chapter |
So Looks Brave (Herod) had him put in prison, adding this to his many evil deeds. The time had now come for Creator Sets Free (Jesus) to show himself to all the people. He was now a mature man of about thirty winters. He came from Circle of Nations (Galilee) to the river Flowing Down (Jordan) to have Gift of Goodwill (John) perform the purification ceremony.
He said this because he was the one who had Gift of Goodwill (John) arrested and put in prison. Gift of Goodwill (John) had spoken out against Looks Brave (Herod) for marrying the wife of his brother Friend of Horses (Philip). “It is not permitted in the Sacred Teachings for you to be with your brother’s wife!” he told Looks Brave (Herod).