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Matthew 4:12

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10 “Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus declared. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”

11 Then the devil left Him, and angels came and ministered to Him.

When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee.

13 Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,

14 to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:

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BSB
When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee.
KJV
Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
WEB
Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee.
ASV
Now when he heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee;
DARBY
But having heard that John was delivered up, he departed into Galilee:
BLB
And having heard that John was delivered up, He withdrew into Galilee.
ÅB
Men da han fikk høre at Johannes var kastet i fengsel, dro han bort til Galilea.
OTB
Da Jesus hørte at Johannes var blitt fengslet, dro han tilbake til Galilea.
B1930
Men da han fikk høre at Johannes var kastet i fengsel, drog han bort til Galilea.

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