When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee.Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee.Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;Now when he heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee;
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… You ready for this? Now, when Jesus heard that John, cousin John, now when Jesus heard that John, the most popular man in Judea, righteous man, everybody knows he's a good guy. When Jesus heard that John had been taken into custody, what do you think jesus did spring him bust him out send an angel to bust him out send some friends you know bake some brownies and visit him at least uh loaves and fish you know or turn herodias into a loaf and feed her to the fish i mean there's all kinds of things you know jesus could have done this is so strange and matthew who's there for all this matthew was a tax collector who had people who worked for him, scribes, who scribed everything down. That's why Matthew's gospel account is so full of detail. Listen to how Matthew explains what happened. Now, when Jesus heard that John had been taken into custody, he withdrew. If we had a map, it would illustrate just how much he withdrew. …
Chapter 4, verses 12 through 23. When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and went to live in Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, that what had been said through Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled. Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way to the sea beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light. On those dwelling in a land overshadowed by death, light has arisen. From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting their net into the sea. They were fishermen. He said to them, Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men. At once they left their nets and followed him. He walked along from there and saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and his brother John. …
… read with me there what leads up to this picture of Jesus initiating this this fellowship with these guys Matthew chapter 4 verse 12 says when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison he returned to Galilee. Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali, to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah. Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way to the sea along the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles. The people living in darkness have seen a great light. On those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned. Now pay attention close to verse 17. From that time on, Jesus began to preach, repent for the kingdom of heaven is near. Now what we've got to realize is this is the very beginning of Jesus' ministry. Beginning of this chapter, he's tempted, resists temptation, and then he starts his public ministry. And from the very beginning, one message resounds from his mouth. Repent for the kingdom of heaven is near. That phrase is used, not just the whole phrase, but especially the kingdom of God or the kingdom of heaven is repeated over and over and over again throughout the book of Matthew. …