Matthew 4:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 4:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 4:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 4:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee.”

Matthew 4:12 — World English Bible

Matthew 4:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Matthew 4:12 — American Standard Version

Matthew 4:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Jesus having heard that John was delivered up, did withdraw to Galilee,”

Matthew 4:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 4:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But having heard that John was delivered up, he departed into Galilee:”

Matthew 4:12 — Darby Translation

Matthew 4:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when Iesus had heard that Iohn was committed to prison, he returned into Galile.”

Matthew 4:12 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 4:12 in Context — Matthew 4

10 Entonces Jesús le dice: Vete, Satanás, que escrito está: Al Señor tu Dios adorarás y á él solo servirás.

11 El diablo entonces le dejó: y he aquí los ángeles llegaron y le servían.

12 Mas oyendo Jesús que Juan era preso, se volvió á Galilea;

13 Y dejando á Nazaret, vino y habitó en Capernaum, [ciudad] marítima, en los confines de Zabulón y de Nephtalim:

14 Para que se cumpliese lo que fué dicho por el profeta Isaías, que dijo:

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What Does Matthew 4:12 Mean?

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