Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Matthew 4:12
Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison. A long
period lapses between the temptation and the next event recorded.
Matthew does not try to follow the order of events, and he now passes
over more than a year. This year had been actively employed. The
intervening events are, (1) the return of Jesus from the wilderness to
Bethabara, where the first disciples are called (John 1:15-37);
(2) the return to Galilee and the miracle at Cana (John 2:1-11);
(3) the first passover of the Lord's ministry in Jerusalem and the
temple cleansed (John 2:14-25); (4) interview with Nicodemus
(John 3:1-21); (5) ministry in Judea (John 4:3); (6) leaves
for Galilee, passes through Samaria, conversation at Sychar
(John 4:4-42); (7) heals nobleman's son (John 4:46-54); (8) a
period of retirement in Galilee, John imprisoned (Matthew 4:12); (9)
attends feast in Jerusalem, miracle at pool of Bethesda (John 5:1-47).
(10) returns to Galilee, April A.D. 28. We thus see that an interval
of more than a year elapsed between the temptation and the
imprisonment of John. John was thrown into prison because he rebuked
Herod (Matthew 14:4 Mr 6:17).
Departed into Galilee. From prudence (John 4:1). Christ had been
teaching in Judea (John 4:2).
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Matthew 4:12
Matthew 14:3
Mark 1:14
Luke 4:14
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