Matthew 4:12

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

When Yeshua heard that Yochanan had been put in prison, he returned to the Galil;

Berean Standard Bible:

When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee.

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Now{G1161} when Jesus{G2424} had heard{G191} that{G3754} John{G2491} was cast into prison{G3860}, he departed{G402} into{G1519} Galilee{G1056};

Cross-References (KJV):

Mark 1:14

  • ¶ Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

Luke 3:20

  • Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.

Matthew 14:3

  • For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put [him] in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.

Luke 4:14

  • ¶ And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.

Mark 6:17

  • For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.

John 3:24

  • For John was not yet cast into prison.

Luke 4:31

  • ¶ And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days.

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Commentary for Matthew 4:12

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G2424
    There are 935 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἰησοῦς
    Transliteration: Iēsoûs
    Pronunciation: ee-ay-sooce'
    Description: of Hebrew origin (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:--Jesus.
  3. Strong's Number: G191
    There are 448 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀκούω
    Transliteration: akoúō
    Pronunciation: ak-oo'-o
    Description: a primary verb; to hear (in various senses):--give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
  4. Strong's Number: G3754
    There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅτι
    Transliteration: hóti
    Pronunciation: hot'-ee
    Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
  5. Strong's Number: G2491
    There are 130 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἰωάννης
    Transliteration: Iōánnēs
    Pronunciation: ee-o-an'-nace
    Description: of Hebrew origin (יוֹחָנָן); Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites:--John.
  6. Strong's Number: G3860
    There are 118 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: παραδίδωμι
    Transliteration: paradídōmi
    Pronunciation: par-ad-id'-o-mee
    Description: from παρά and δίδωμι; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit:--betray, bring forth, cast, commit, deliver (up), give (over, up), hazard, put in prison, recommend.
  7. Strong's Number: G402
    There are 44 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀναχωρέω
    Transliteration: anachōréō
    Pronunciation: an-akh-o-reh'-o
    Description: from ἀνά and χωρέω; to retire:--depart, give place, go (turn) aside, withdraw self.
  8. Strong's Number: G1519
    There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰς
    Transliteration: eis
    Pronunciation: ice
    Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
  9. Strong's Number: G1056
    There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Γαλιλαία
    Transliteration: Galilaía
    Pronunciation: gal-il-ah'-yah
    Description: of Hebrew origin (גָּלִיל); Galilæa (i.e. the heathen circle), a region of Palestine:--Galilee.