Matthew 4:12
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 4
“Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;”Matthew 4:12
What Does Matthew 4:12 Mean?
Matthew 4:12 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 4, verse 12 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (13)
These passages are connected to Matthew 4:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Mark 1:14“Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,”John 3:24“For John was not yet cast into prison.”Luke 3:20“Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.”Matthew 11:2“Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,”Matthew 14:3“For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.”Mark 6:17“For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.”Luke 4:14“And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.”Luke 23:5“And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.”Acts 10:37“That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;”Matthew 10:23“But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.”Luke 4:31“And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days.”John 4:43“Now after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee.”John 4:54“This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judaea into Galilee.”
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