Mat 4:12 | PNT | STEP | 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 ( ); (2) the return to Galilee and the miracle at Cana ( ); (3) the first passover of the Lord's ministry in Jerusalem and the temple cleansed ( ); (4) interview with Nicodemus ( ); (5) ministry in Judea ( ); (6) leaves for Galilee, passes through Samaria, conversation at Sychar ( ); (7) heals nobleman's son ( ); (8) a period of retirement in Galilee, John imprisoned ( ); (9) attends feast in Jerusalem, miracle at pool of Bethesda ( ). (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 ( ). Departed into Galilee . From prudence ( ). Christ had been teaching in Judea ( ).

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 (Joh 1:15-37); (2) the return to Galilee and the miracle at Cana (Joh 2:1-11); (3) the first passover of the Lord's ministry in Jerusalem and the temple cleansed (Joh 2:14-25); (4) interview with Nicodemus (Joh 3:1-21); (5) ministry in Judea (Joh 4:3); (6) leaves for Galilee, passes through Samaria, conversation at Sychar (Joh 4:4-42); (7) heals nobleman's son (Joh 4:46-54); (8) a period of retirement in Galilee, John imprisoned (Mt 4:12); (9) attends feast in Jerusalem, miracle at pool of Bethesda (Joh 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 (Mt 14:4 Mr 6:17).

Departed into Galilee. From prudence (Joh 4:1). Christ had been teaching in Judea (Joh 4:2).