When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples
Matthew 4:12 - New International Version (Anglicised) When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew 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: |
When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples
Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God.
For Herod himself had given orders to have John arrested, and he had him bound and put in prison. He did this because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, whom he had married.
But they insisted, ‘He stirs up the people all over Judea by his teaching. He started in Galilee and has come all the way here.’
Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside.
Then he went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath he taught the people.
The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, ‘Follow me.’
What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
This was the second sign Jesus performed after coming from Judea to Galilee.