Matthew 4:16

the people, the being-seated in to{darkness}, beholds [a] great light, and to{the being-seated} in to{region and shadow} of{death}, light completes-up to{same}."

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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"Land Zebulun and land Naphtali, way of{seawater} other-side of{the Jordan}, Galilee of{the nations},

17From then, the Jesus initiates to-be-proclaiming and to-be-saying, "Be-changing-minds/thinking, for the kingdom of{the heavens} has-become-near."

Read all of Matthew 4

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Matthew 4:16