When Jesus heard. Matthew makes no attempt to follow the order of events. He omits a year between the temptation and this verse. (1) Jesus had returned to Bethany east of the Jordan (John 1:15-37) where the first disciples were called; (2) The return to Galilee and the miracle at Cana (John 2:1-11); (3) The first Passover of the Lord's ministry at Jerusalem, and the first purifying of the temple (John 2:13-25); (4) The conversation with Nicodemus (John 3:1-21); (5) His ministry in Judea (John 4:2); (6) He leaves for Galilee, goes through Samaria, the woman at the well (John 4:4-42); (7) Heals the official's son (John 4:46-54); (8) A period of seclusion in Galilee, John the Baptist in prison (Matthew 4:12); (9) Attends a religious feast, miracle at the pool of Bethzatha (John 5); (10) Returns to Galilee, April, 28 A.D. We see that more than a year elapsed between the temptation and John's imprisonment. John was put in prison because he rebuked Herod (Matthew 14:4; Mark 6:17). He went away to Galilee. Prudently (John 4:3). Christ had been teaching in Judea.

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