Jesus heard that John was cast into prison and that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus had made and baptized many…

Jesus heard that John was cast into prison and that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus had made and baptized many disciples (that is, by the hand of his disciples.) He left Judea after he had stayed there about eight months and went into Galilee. (JHN 4:1-3 4:12)