# General Information:

This is the beginning of a new part of the story in which Matthew describes the beginning of Jesus' ministry in Galilee. These verses explain how Jesus came to be in Galilee. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])

# Now

This word is used here to mark a break in the main story line. Here Matthew starts to tell a new part of the story.

# John had been arrested

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "the king had arrested John" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])