12When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he returned to Galilee.


In Context

9 "All this I will give you," he said, "if you will bow down and worship me."

10 Jesus said to him, "Away from me, Satan! For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.' "

11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.

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

13 Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali--

14 to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah:

Matthew 4:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:12Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:12And when Jesus had heard that John was delivered up, he retired into Galilee:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:12Now when he heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:12But having heard that John was delivered up, he departed into Galilee:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:12Now when he heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:12Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:12Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:12And Jesus having heard that John was delivered up, did withdraw to Galilee,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:12Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;