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 AD 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 People's Commentary (NT) entries containing Matthew 4:12:
Matthew 4:12
Matthew 14:3
Mark 1:14
Luke 4:14
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