Matthew 4:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Matthew 4:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

John was cast into prison - For an account of the imprisonment of John see Matthew 14:1-13 . He departed into Galilee - See Matthew 2:22 . The reasons why Jesus then went into Galilee were...
Matthew 4:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(2) Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; (2) When the Herald's mouth is stopped, the Lord reveals himself and brings full light into the darkness of thi...
Matthew 4:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jesus Announces the Kingdom in Galilee ( Mark 1:14 f.*, Luke 4:14 f.) More precisely than Mk., Mt. gives John's arrest by Herod Antipas as the reason why Jesus began to preach. Galilee was part...
Matthew 4:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

cast into prison . delivered up. There is no Greek for "into" or "prison". No disciples had yet been called (verses: Matthew 4:18-22 ); therefore John could not yet have been in prison; for, after...
Matthew 4:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 4:12 . When Jesus had heard. These words appear to be at variance with the narrative of the Evangelist John, who declares, that John and Christ discharged the office of public teache...
Matthew 4:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
Matthew 4:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Now when Jesus had heard, &c.— John the Baptist was not imprisoned till after the temptation of the Lord Jesus Christ. Between these two events, there happened what is related in the three firs...
Matthew 4:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, х paredothee ( G3860 )] - more simply, 'was del...
Matthew 4:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Temptation 1-11. The temptation ( Mark 1:12 ; Luke 4:1 ). The narrative, which can only have come from our Lord's own lips, describes an actual historical fact, the great temptation which He...
Matthew 4:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Between the 11th and 12th verses there is a great break, and it is well to remember what passed in the interval: (1) the return to the Baptist, and the call of the six disciples ( John 1:29-51 ); (2)...
Matthew 4:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 6 Beginning of His Galilean Ministry - Matthew 4:12-25 . DID our Lord's ministry begin in Galilee? If so, why did He not Himself set the example of "beginning at Jerusalem?" As a matter...
Matthew 4:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Light Begins to Shine Matthew 4:12-17 Our Lord's earliest ministry seems to have been centered in Jerusalem and its contiguous villages. See John 2:1-25 ; John 3:1-36 . But on the news of...
Matthew 4:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

"Then." After the heavens opened, hell is opened. The King must not only be in perfect harmony with the order and beauty of the heavens, He must face all the disorder and ugliness of the abyss. Goodn...
Matthew 4:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up. These are sweet views of JESUS in his humbleness of character. And what...
Matthew 4:12 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE MINISTRY BEGUN ‘Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, He departed into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Capernaum.’ Matthew 4:12-13 We approach now...
Matthew 4:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now, when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison ,.... John was cast into prison by Herod; the reason of it may be seen in Matthew 14:3 . The prison into which he was cast, according to Jos...
Matthew 4:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; Ver. 12. Now when Jesus heard that John was cast into prison ] For Herodias' sake, though under pretexts of fear...
Matthew 4:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison Namely, for reproving Herod Antipas, tetrarch of Galilee, for taking his brother Philip's wife, and for other evils, Matthew 14:3-4 : he de...
Matthew 4:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

There could be no doubt therefore that He would fulfil this virtual pledge to bear their sins on Calvary. Notice too that the Father approves Him in this unqualified way before His being tested by Sa...
Matthew 4:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Opening of Christ's Ministry. 12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; 13 And leavin...
Matthew 4:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

John was some time after this cast into prison, for his free reproving Herod Antipas, the tetrarch of Galilee, for taking Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and other evils, Matthew 14:3,4 Mr 6:1...
Matthew 4:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Now when he heard that John was delivered up (or ‘arrested'), he withdrew into Galilee, and leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the borders of Zebulun and Napht...
Matthew 4:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 4:12 . Cast into prison. — Delivered up (R.V.). Galilee = a circle or circuit originally confined to a “circle” of twenty cities given by Solomon to Hiram, 1 Kings 9:1...
Matthew 4:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

4:12. Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; Notice that there were at that time only two great ministers of God, John the Baptist, he must go to pris...
Matthew 4:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 4:1 . Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit, υπο του πνευματος, the Holy Spirit, as indicated by the Greek article, and declared in the verses preseding. Led into the wilderness, where he...
Matthew 4:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 4:1-40 THE TEMPTATION . The Father's acceptance of the Lord's consecration of himself for the work of the kingdom does not exclude temptation, but rather necessitates...
Matthew 4:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Beginning of the Galilean Ministry and the Call of the Four. With a few rapid strokes the evangelist now sketches the opening of the Messianic work of Christ in Galilee. He is not so much conc...
Matthew 4:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 4:43 ; John 4:54 ; Luke 3:20 ; Luke 4:14 ; Luke 4:31 ; Mark 1:14 ; Mark 6:17
Matthew 4:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He retired into Galilee — This journey was not immediately after his temptation. He first went from Judea into Galilee, John 1:43 ; John 2:1 . Then into Judea again, and celebrated the passover a...

Matthew 4:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 4:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Matthew 4:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 4:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 4:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 4:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 4:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 4:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 4:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 4:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 4:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 4:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 4:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 4:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 4:12 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 4:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 4:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 4:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 4:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 4:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 4:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 4:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 4:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 4:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 4:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 4:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 4:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 4:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 4:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes