John Gill's Exposition on Matthew 4:12

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Now, when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, etc.] John was cast into prison by Herod; the reason of it may be seen in (<401403>Matthew 14:3,4). The prison into which he was cast, according to Josephus f211, was the castle of Machaeras: here he continued some time before he was put to death; for from hence he sent two disciples to Jesus, to know if he was the Messiah, (<401102>Matthew 11:2). Now when Jesus heard of this his imprisonment, he departed into Galilee; not so much on account of safety, or for fear of Herod, but to call his disciples, who lived in that country.

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