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Nowδὲwhen he heardἈκούσαςthatὅτιJohnἸωάννηςhad been handed over,παρεδόθηhe withdrewἀνεχώρησενintoεἰςGalilee.τὴν Γαλιλαίαν
Matthew 4:12
Study it in the app“Now when he heard that John had been handed over, he withdrew into Galilee.”
With the Greek beneath
Matthew 4:12, word by word
- when he heardἈκούσαςAkousas
hear of
To hear about something.
Where else “Akousas” appears- JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs
John
John. In the Gospels, John the Immerser (the Baptist) or John son of Zebedee, one of the Twelve.
Where else “Iōannēs” appears- had been handed overπαρεδόθηparedothē
betray
To give someone up to enemies, betray them.
Where else “paredothē” appears- he withdrewἀνεχώρησενanechōrēsen
withdraw
Withdraw, go away, leave.
Where else “anechōrēsen” appears- GalileeΓαλιλαίανGalilaian
Galilee
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Translation note
“Handed over”: put in prison by Herod Antipas (14:3).
Parallel passages
Other books that tell the same thing or quote these words.
Jesus begins in Galilee
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Matthew 4:12-17
12Now when he heard that John had been handed over, he withdrew into Galilee. 13And leaving Nazareth, he came and settled in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14so that what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, when he says: 15“Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations: 16the people who sat in darkness saw a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death, light dawned on them.” 17From then on Jesus began to proclaim and to say, “Change your minds, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
14Now after John was handed over, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God 15and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; change your minds and believe in the good news.”
14And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and news about him went out through the whole surrounding region. 15And he was teaching in their synagogues, being glorified by all.
Places in this verse
Galilee
Today: northern Israel, around the Sea of Galilee
The northern region of Israel, around the Sea of Galilee.
Most of Jesus' ministry took place there; he taught, healed and called his disciples (Matt 4:23; Mark 1:14).
The context
11Then the devil leaves him, and look, angels came and were serving him.
12 · This verse (above)
13And leaving Nazareth, he came and settled in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali,
To study Matthew 4 in a group
1. What it says
How did Jesus answer each time the tester spoke to him (vv. 4, 7, 10)?
2. What it means
Why does Matthew tell of the testing right before Jesus begins to proclaim the kingdom (vv. 1, 17)?
3. How I live it
Jesus called fishermen to follow him (v. 19). What everyday work could you do with more attention to God?