Matthew 4:12-17
Wycliffe Bible
12 But when Jesus had heard that John was taken, he went into Galilee.
13 And he left the city of Nazareth, and came [And the city of Nazareth left, he came], and dwelt in the city of Capernaum, beside the sea, in the coasts [in the ends] of Zabulon and Nephthalim,
14 that it should be fulfilled, that was said by Esaias, the prophet, saying,
15 The land of Zabulon and the land of Nephthalim, the way of the sea over Jordan, of Galilee of heathen men,
16 the people that walked in darknesses saw great light [the people that dwelt in darknesses saw great light], and while men sat in the country of [the] shadow of death, light arose to them [light is sprung to them].
17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and [to] say, Do ye penance, for the kingdom of heavens shall come nigh [for the realm of heaven hath nighed].
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Matthew 4:12-17
New Matthew Bible
12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was taken, he departed into Galilee. 13 And leaving Nazareth, he went and dwelt in Capernaum, which is a city upon the sea in the coasts of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 to fulfil that which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying, 15 The land of Zebulun and Naphtali, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles: 16 the people who sat in darkness saw great light, and to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, light has begun to shine.
17 From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!
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Matthew 4:12-17
1599 Geneva Bible
12 ¶ (A)[a]And when Jesus had heard that John was committed to prison, he returned into Galilee,
13 And leaving Nazareth, went and dwelt in [b]Capernaum, which is near the sea in the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali,
14 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the Prophet, saying,
15 (B)The land of Zebulun, and the land of Naphtali by the way of the [c]sea, beyond Jordan, [d]Galilee of the Gentiles:
16 The people which sat in darkness, saw great light: and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death, light is risen up.
17 (C)From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Amend your lives: for the kingdom of heaven is at [e]hand.
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- Matthew 4:12 When the Herald’s mouth is stopped, the Lord revealeth himself, and bringeth full light into the darkness of this world, preaching free forgiveness of sins to them that repent.
- Matthew 4:13 Which was a town a great deal more famous than Nazareth was.
- Matthew 4:15 Of Tiberias, or because that country bended toward Tyre, which standeth upon the sea that cutteth the midst of the world.
- Matthew 4:15 So called, because it bordered upon Tyre and Sidon, and because Solomon gave the king of Tyre twenty cities in that quarter, 1 Kings 9:11.
- Matthew 4:17 Is come to you.
Matthew 4:12-17
Authorized (King James) Version
12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; 13 and leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim: 14 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, 15 The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; 16 the people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
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