1When Jesus realized that the Pharisees were aware He was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John
2(although it was not Jesus who baptized, but His disciples),
3He left Judea and returned to Galilee.
— John 4:1-3

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Illustration of John 4:1-3 NLT

Illustration of John 4:1-3 NLT -- Jesus knew the Pharisees had heard that he was baptizing and making more disciples than John (though Jesus himself didn't baptize them — his disciples did). So he left Judea and returned to Galilee.