Matthew 4:12-17

Jesus Begins His Ministry

12 Now when he heard that ¹John had been arrested, ²he withdrew into Galilee.

13 And leaving ³Nazareth he went and lived in ⁴Capernaum by ⁵the sea, in the territory of ⁶Zebulun and Naphtali,

14 ⁷so that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:

15 ⁸“The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—

16 ⁹the people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and ¹⁰shadow of death, on them a light has dawned. ”

17 ¹¹From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, ¹²“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. ”

Cross References

• 1. 4:12 ch. 14:3; Mark 1:14; Luke 3:19, 20; [John 3:24]
• 2. 4:12 Luke 4:14
• 3. 4:13 See ch. 2:23
• 4. 4:13 [ch. 9:1]
• 5. 4:13 John 6:1
• 6. 4:13 Josh. 19:32-34
• 7. 4:14 See ch. 1:22
• 8. 4:15 Cited from Isa. 9:1, 2
• 9. 4:16 Isa. 42:7; Luke 1:79
• 10. 4:16 Job 3:5; Ps. 23:4; Amos 5:8
• 11. 4:17 Mark 1:14
• 12. 4:17 ch. 3:2