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Matthew 4

Matthew 4:15

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

Modern
“Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—
Traditional
The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;
Literal
“Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—
Latin
Terra Zabulon, et terra Nephthalim, via maris trans Jordanem, Galilæa gentium:

Original

Greek
English
“Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—

Notes

Matthew 4:12–11:1

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.

Events

Parallels

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

People

Naphtali: Son of Jacob, founder of the tribe of Naphtali Zebulun: Israelite tribe, son of Jacob and Leah

Places

Galilee: Region in northern Israel; key location in Jesus' ministry Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history

Glossary

Christ Galilee Gospel of Matthew Morning Star Nations Nephthalim Tribe of Naphtali Zabulon Zebulun, Tribe of

Topics

Galilee: Christ: Preaching In, Predicted Galilee: The Northern District of Palestine: Prophecy Concerning Galilee: Upper Part of, Called Galilee of the Gentiles Jesus, the Christ: Is Rejected by the People of Nazareth; Lives at Capernaum Prophecies Respecting Christ: His Ministry Commencing in Galilee: Fulfilled Quotations and Allusions in the New Testament From, and To, the Old Testament the Tribe of Naphtali: Specially Favoured by Our Lord's Ministry the Tribe of Zebulun: Country of, Blessed with the Presence and Instruction of Tribe of Zebulun: Jesus Lived in the Land of