John the Baptizer was in prison. He heard about the things Christ was doing. So John sent some of his followers to Jesus.
Matthew 4:12 - Easy To Read Version Jesus heard that John was put in prison. So Jesus went back to Galilee. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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: |
John the Baptizer was in prison. He heard about the things Christ was doing. So John sent some of his followers to Jesus.
Before this time, Herod {\cf2\super [197]} had arrested John. {\cf2\super [198]} Herod had tied John with chains and put him into prison. Herod arrested John because of Herodias. Herodias was the wife of Philip, Herod’s brother.
After this, John was put into prison. Jesus went into Galilee and told people the Good News from God.
Herod {\cf2\super [73]} himself had ordered his soldiers to arrest John. So John was put into prison. Herod did this to please his wife, Herodias. Herodias was the wife of Philip, Herod’s brother. But then Herod married Herodias.
They said again and again, “But Jesus is making trouble with the people! He teaches all around Judea. He began in Galilee, and now he is here!”
So Herod did another bad thing: He put John in jail. This was added to all the other bad things Herod did.)
Jesus went back to Galilee with the power of the Holy Spirit. {\cf2\super [67]} Stories about Jesus spread all over the area around Galilee.
Jesus went to Capernaum, a city in Galilee. On the Sabbath day {\cf2\super [79]} Jesus taught the people.
The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. Jesus found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.”
This was the first miracle {\cf2\super [36]} that Jesus did. Jesus did this miracle in the town of Cana in Galilee. So Jesus showed his greatness. And his followers believed in him.
That was the second miracle {\cf2\super [72]} that Jesus did after coming from Judea to Galilee.