Matthew 4:16

the people that sat in darkness, saw a great light; and upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death, light arose.”

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

15“The land of Zebulun, and the land of Naphtali, by the way of the lake beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles,

17From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

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Cross References

Job 3:5Let darkness and the shadow of death redeem it; Let a cloud dwell upon it; Let whatever darkeneth the day terrify it!

Job 34:22There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, Where evil-doers may hide themselves.

Psalms 107:10They dwelt in darkness and the shadow of death, Being bound in affliction and iron;

Isaiah 42:6I, Jehovah, have called thee for salvation; I will hold thee by the hand; I will defend thee, and make thee a covenant to the people, A light to the nations;

Jeremiah 13:16Give glory to Jehovah, your God, Before he bring darkness, And your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, And, while ye look for light, He turn it into deathlike shade, And make it gross darkness.

Micah 7:8Rejoice not over me, O my enemy! Though I have fallen, I shall arise; Though I sit in darkness, Jehovah will be my light.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 4:13-18

Opening of Christ's Ministry. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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