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 at Jerusalem, John 2:13. He baptized in Judea while John was baptizing at Enon, John 3:22-23. All this time John was at liberty, John 3:24. But the Pharisees being offended, John 4:1; and John put in prison, he then took this journey into Galilee. Mark 1:14.
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Matthew 4:12
12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;