Matthew 4:16-17

New King James Version

¹⁶^(A)The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light,
And upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death
Light has dawned.”

¹⁷^(B)From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, ^(C)“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven ^[a]is at hand.”

Matthew 4:16-17

New International Version

¹⁶the people living in darkness
have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death
a light has dawned.”^[a]^(A)

¹⁷From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven^(B) has come near.”

New King James Version (NKJV)

New International Version (NIV)