Matthew 4:12 meaning and explanation
When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee.
Matthew 4:12, Berean Standard Bible
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Matthew has just finished the temptation story, and now he notes that John the Baptist, the forerunner who baptized Jesus, has been imprisoned by Herod Antipas. Jesus responds by withdrawing to Galilee, the northern region where he grew up.
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