Matthew 4:16

Translations

Modern

…the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”

Traditional

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.

Literal

…the people sitting in darkness saw a great light, and to those sitting in the region and shadow of death, a light dawned on them.”

Latin

…populus, qui sedebat in tenebris, vidit lucem magnam: et sedentibus in regione umbræ mortis, lux orta est eis.

Original

Greek

English

…the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah Darkness and Light Jews and Gentiles (Non-Jews) The Stone the Builders Rejected

Events

Jesus in Capernaumc. AD 27

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