Matthew 4:14

Jesus Begins His Ministry · Matthew 4:12–17
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Translations

Modern
…to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
Traditional
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
Literal
…that it might be fulfilled, that having been spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying:
Latin
…ut adimpleretur quod dictum est per Isaiam prophetam:

Original

Greek
English
…to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:

Notes

John the Baptist and the Father announced Jesus as the Messiah (3:13–17). He then endured testing in the wilderness with obedience (4:1–11). After this, the Messiah was ready to begin his work. He first preached the message of the kingdom of God to the people of Galilee.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah The Stone the Builders Rejected

Events

Parallels

Isaiah 9:1–7 Mark 1:14–15 Luke 4:14–15

People

Isaiah: Prophet during reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah

Glossary

Christ Foreknowledge Gospel of Matthew Nephthalim Tribe of Naphtali Zabulon Zebulun, Tribe of

Topics

Galilee: Christ: Preaching In, Predicted Jesus, the Christ: Is Rejected by the People of Nazareth; Lives at Capernaum Prophecies Respecting Christ: His Ministry Commencing in Galilee: Fulfilled the Tribe of Naphtali: Specially Favoured by Our Lord's Ministry the Tribe of Zebulun: Country of, Blessed with the Presence and Instruction of