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Matthew 4:12

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10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;

13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:

14 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,

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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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