Translation Comparison

Matthew 4:12

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The verse Matthew 4:12 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Matthew 4:12 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
American Standard VersionASV	Now when he heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And when Jesus had heard that John was delivered up, he retired into Galilee:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But having heard that John was delivered up, he departed into Galilee:
English Revised VersionERV	Now when he heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee.
World English BibleWEB	Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Jesus having heard that John was delivered up, did withdraw to Galilee,
American King James VersionAKJV	Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Now when Jesus heard that John was thrown into prison, He withdrew into Galilee,

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

Now when he heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when Jesus had heard that John was delivered up, he retired into Galilee:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But having heard that John was delivered up, he departed into Galilee:

English Revised Version

ERV

Now when he heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Jesus having heard that John was delivered up, did withdraw to Galilee,

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Now when Jesus heard that John was thrown into prison, He withdrew into Galilee,

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

Now when he heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when Jesus had heard that John was delivered up, he retired into Galilee:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But having heard that John was delivered up, he departed into Galilee:

English Revised Version

ERV

Now when he heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Jesus having heard that John was delivered up, did withdraw to Galilee,

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Now when Jesus heard that John was thrown into prison, He withdrew into Galilee,