John 4:3

He left Judea, and departed again into Galilee.

Cross-reference

John 3:22 Historical context

John 3:22 places Jesus baptizing in Judea—this is where He was before leaving in 4:3 due to Pharisee attention.

John 7:1 Parallel

In John 7:1, Jesus avoids Judea because Jews seek to kill Him—same reason He leaves Judea here.

John 10:40 Parallel

In John 10:40, Jesus similarly withdraws from opposition — both passages show strategic retreats in his ministry.

In Matthew 10:23, Jesus instructs fleeing persecution—here He models it by leaving Judea when Pharisees take notice.

Mark 3:7 Parallel

In Mark 3:7, Jesus withdraws from Pharisees plotting to kill Him—same pattern of strategic retreat as here.