SEV Biblia, Chapter 4:3
dejó a Judea, y se fue otra vez a Galilea.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 3. He left Judaea , etc.] Where he had been for some time: at the feast of the passover he went up to Jerusalem, and after a short stay there, he came into the country part of Judea, where he tarried longer; and in both about the space of eight months; for it was now but four months to harvest, which began at the passover; (see John 2:13 3:22 4:35). And now upon thee Pharisees being made acquainted with his success in these parts, he leaves them; not through fear of them, but because he would not irritate and provoke them, and stir up their malice and envy against him, which might put them upon measures to seek to take away his life; whereas his time was not yet come, and he had other work to do elsewhere: and departed again into Galilee ; where he had spent the greatest part of his time, in private life; from whence he came to Jordan unto John to be baptized by him; and after that went thither again, where he wrought his first miracle: and now having been in Judea some time, he removes to Galilee again; and of this journey of his thither, after the imprisonment of John, an account is given, in ( Matthew 4:12,13). The Persic version leaves out the word “again”, and so do the Alexandrian copy, and many copies; but is by others retained, and very justly.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-3 - Jesus applied himself more to preaching, which was the more excellent 1Co 1:17, than to baptism. He would put honour upon his disciples, by employing them to baptize. He teaches us that the benefit of sacrament depends not on the hand that administers them.
Greek Textus Receptus
αφηκεν 863 5656 V-AAI-3S την 3588 T-ASF ιουδαιαν 2449 N-ASF και 2532 CONJ απηλθεν 565 5627 V-2AAI-3S παλιν 3825 ADV εις 1519 PREP την 3588 T-ASF γαλιλαιαν 1056 N-ASF
Vincent's NT Word Studies
3. He left (afhke). The verb means literally to send away, dismiss. It is used of forgiving offenses (Matt. vi. 43; Jas. v. 15); of yielding up (Matt. xxvii. 50); of letting alone (Matt. xix. 14); of allowing or permitting (Luke vi. 12). See on these passages. Its employment here is peculiar. Compare xvi. 28, of Christ's leaving the world.Again. See i. 44.
