Matthew 4:12-17
English Standard Version
Jesus Begins His Ministry
12 Now when he heard that (A)John had been arrested, (B)he withdrew into Galilee. 13 And leaving (C)Nazareth he went and lived in (D)Capernaum by (E)the sea, in the territory of (F)Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 (G)so that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:
15 (H)“The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,
the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—
16 (I)the people dwelling in darkness
have seen a great light,
and for those dwelling in the region and (J)shadow of death,
on them a light has dawned.”
17 (K)From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, (L)“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”[a]
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- Matthew 4:17 Or the kingdom of heaven has come near
Matthew 4:12-17
International Standard Version
Jesus Begins His Ministry in Galilee(A)
12 Now when Jesus[a] heard that John had been arrested, he went back to Galilee. 13 He left Nazareth and settled in Capernaum by the sea, in the regions of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 in order to fulfill what was declared by the prophet Isaiah when he said,
15 “O Land of Zebulun and Land of Naphtali,
on the road to the sea, across the Jordan,
Galilee of the unbelievers![b]
16 The people living[c] in darkness have seen a great light,
and for those living[d] in the land and shadow of death,
a light has risen.”[e]
17 From then on, Jesus began to announce, “Repent, because the kingdom from[f] heaven is near!”
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- Matthew 4:12 Lit. he
- Matthew 4:15 Lit. gentiles; i.e. unbelieving non-Jews
- Matthew 4:16 Lit. sitting
- Matthew 4:16 Lit. sitting
- Matthew 4:16 Cf. Isa 9:1-2
- Matthew 4:17 Lit. of
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