King James Bible
"Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;"
John the Baptist's imprisonment by Herod Antipas marks a turning point in the narrative, signaling increased danger for prophetic voices. This news serves as the catalyst for Jesus to begin his public ministry, as John's preparatory work concludes through political persecution. Jesus strategically withdraws from Judea to Galilee, moving away from Herod's immediate jurisdiction and Jerusalem's religious authorities. This northern region, with its mixed Jewish and Gentile population, becomes the primary setting for Jesus' teaching and miracles, fulfilling Isaiah's prophecy about light dawning in Galilee.