Matthew 4:12-25

Jesus Begins His Ministry

12 Now when he heard that n John had been arrested, o he withdrew into Galilee. 13 And leaving p Nazareth he went and lived in q Capernaum by r the sea, in the territory of s Zebulun and Naphtali, 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."

17 x From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, z "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

Jesus Calls the First Disciples

18 a While walking by b the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 19 And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you c fishers of men." 20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him. 21 And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them. 22 Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.

Jesus Ministers to Great Crowds

23 d And he went throughout all Galilee, e teaching in their synagogues and f proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and g healing every disease and every affliction among the people. 24 So his fame spread throughout all h Syria, and g they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and i pains, j those oppressed by demons, k epileptics, and l paralytics, and he healed them. 25 m And great crowds followed him from Galilee and the n Decapolis, and from Jerusalem and Judea, and from beyond the Jordan.

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 14:3
    For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
    Mark 1:14
    Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God.
    Luke 3:19 - 20
    But Herod the tetrarch, who had been reproved by him for Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evil things that Herod had done.
    John 3:24
    (for John had not yet been put in prison).
  2. Cross References
    Luke 4:14
    And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a report about him went out through all the surrounding country.
  3. Cross References
    Matthew 2:23
    And he went and lived in a city called Nazareth, that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled: "He shall be called a Nazarene.
  4. Cross References
    Matthew 9:1
    And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city.
  5. Cross References
    John 6:1
    After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias.
  6. Cross References
    Joshua 19:32 - 34
    The sixth lot came out for the people of Naphtali, for the people of Naphtali, according to their clans.
  7. Cross References
    Matthew 1:22
    All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Cross References
    Mark 1:14
    Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God.
  13. Cross References
    Matthew 3:2
    "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
  14. Cross References
    Matthew 4:18 - 22
    While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
    Mark 1:16 - 20
    Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
    Luke 5:2 - 11
    And he saw two boats by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets.
    John 1:40 - 42
    One of the two who heard John speak and followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
  15. Cross References
    Matthew 4:13
    And leaving Nazareth he went and lived in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali.
  16. Cross References
    Matthew 4:18 - 22
    While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
    Mark 1:16 - 20
    Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
  17. Cross References
    Matthew 13:47
    Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind.
  18. Cross References
    Mark 1:39
    And he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.
  19. Cross References
    Matthew 9:35
    And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction.
    Matthew 13:54
    And coming to his hometown he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, "Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works?
    Mark 1:21
    And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching.
    Luke 4:15
    And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.
    John 18:20
    Jesus answered him, "I have spoken openly to the world. I have always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all Jews come together. I have said nothing in secret.
  20. Cross References
    Matthew 24:14
    And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
    Luke 4:43
    But he said to them, "I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was sent for this purpose.
    Matthew 13:19
    When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path.
  21. Cross References
    Matthew 8:16
    That evening they brought to him many who were oppressed by demons, and he cast out the spirits with a word and healed all who were sick.
    Matthew 14:35 - 36
    And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent around to all that region and brought to him all who were sick
    Mark 1:34
    And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.
    Mark 6:55 - 56
    And ran about the whole region and began to bring the sick people on their beds to wherever they heard he was.
  22. Cross References
    Luke 2:2
    This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
  23. Cross References
    Matthew 4:23
    And he went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction among the people.
  24. Cross References
    Matthew 8:6
    "Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, suffering terribly."
  25. Cross References
    John 10:21
    Others said, "These are not the words of one who is oppressed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?
  26. Cross References
    Matthew 17:15
    Said, "Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and he suffers terribly. For often he falls into the fire, and often into the water.
  27. Cross References
    Matthew 9:2
    And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.
    Matthew 9:6
    But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" - he then said to the paralytic - "Rise, pick up your bed and go home.
  28. Cross References
    Mark 3:7 - 8
    Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the sea, and a great crowd followed, from Galilee and Judea
    Luke 6:17
    And he came down with them and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon.
  29. Cross References
    Mark 5:20
    And he went away and began to proclaim in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him, and everyone marveled.
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