Matthew 4:14-16

Jesus Begins His Ministry

14 t so that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:

15 u "The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,
the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles -
16 v the people dwelling in darkness
have seen a great light,
and for those dwelling in the region and w shadow of death,
on them a light has dawned."

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 1:22
    All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:
  2. Cross References
    Isaiah 9:1 - 2
    But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he has made glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.
  3. Cross References
    Isaiah 9:1 - 2
    But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he has made glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.
  4. Cross References
    Isaiah 42:7
    To open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness.
    Luke 1:79
    To give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
  5. Cross References
    Job 3:5
    Let gloom and deep darkness claim it. Let clouds dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.
    Psalms 23:4
    Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
    Amos 5:8
    He who made the Pleiades and Orion, and turns deep darkness into the morning and darkens the day into night, who calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out on the surface of the earth, the Lord is his name.
English Standard Version (ESV) The Holy Bible, English Standard Version Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers.