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Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
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Commentators note the significance of Jesus' public ministry beginning after John's imprisonment. Some see it as a prudent move by Jesus to avoid Herod's persecution and ensure His work could continue. Others highlight a divine principle: when one servant of God is set aside, God raises up another to carry on His plan, turning a loss into a gain for the world.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Now after that John, etc. John was imprisoned by Herod (Matthew 14:3).
Jesus came into Galilee. He left Judea …
Jesus came into Galilee (ηλθεν ο Ιησους εις την Γαλιλαιαν). Here Mark begins the narrative of the active ministry of Jesus and he …
19th Century
Anglican
Now after that John was put in prison.—Saint Mark agrees with Saint Matthew in omitting all our Lord’s early ministry in Galilee and Jerus…
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Baptist
When one servant of God is set aside, it is a call to the others to be more earnest. So after John the Baptist was put into prison, Jesus came …
Jesus now begins his Galilean ministry. The opening of his public ministry is related to that of John the Baptist. Not until “after John was put in…
16th Century
Protestant
Preaching the Gospel of the kingdom of God. Matthew appears to differ a little from the other two evangelists: for, after mentioning that …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now after that John was put in prison In the castle of Macherus, by Herod, for reproving him for taking his brother …
Jesus began to preach in Galilee after John was put in prison. If some are laid aside, others will be raised up to carry on the same work. Observe …
