Matthew 4:13-23

13 and leaving Nazareth, He came and 1settled in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali.
14 This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet:
15 "2THE LAND OF ZEBULUN AND THE LAND OF NAPHTALI, BY THE WAY OF THE SEA, BEYOND THE JORDAN, GALILEE OF THE GENTILES -
16 "3THE PEOPLE WHO WERE SITTING IN DARKNESS SAW A GREAT LIGHT, AND THOSE WHO WERE SITTING IN THE LAND AND SHADOW OF DEATH, UPON THEM A LIGHT DAWNED."
17 4From that time Jesus began to preach and say, "5Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

The First Disciples

18 6Now as Jesus was walking by 7the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, 8Simon who was called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
19 And He said to them, "Follow * Me, and I will make you fishers of men."
20 Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.
21 Going on from there He saw two other brothers, 9James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and He called them.
22 Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.

Ministry in Galilee

23 Jesus was going 10throughout all Galilee, 11teaching in their synagogues and 12proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and 13healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness among the people.

Cross References 13

  • 1. Matthew 11:23; Mark 1:21; Mark 2:1; Luke 4:23, 31; John Mark 2:12; John 4:46
  • 2. Isaiah 9:1
  • 3. Isaiah 9:2; Isaiah 60:1-3; Luke 2:32
  • 4. Mark 1:14, 15
  • 5. Matthew 3:2
  • 6. Matthew 4:18-22: {Mark 1:16-20;} Luke 5:2-11; John 1:40-42
  • 7. Matthew 15:29; Mark 7:31; Luke 5:1; John 6:1
  • 8. Matthew 10:2; Matthew 16:18; John 1:40-42
  • 9. Matthew 10:2; Matthew 20:20
  • 10. Mark 1:39; Luke 4:14, 44
  • 11. Matthew 9:35; Matthew 13:54; Mark 1:21; Mark 6:2; Mark 10:1; Luke 4:15; Luke 6:6; Luke 13:10; John 6:59; John 18:20
  • 12. Matthew 3:2; Matthew 9:35; Matthew 24:14; Mark 1:14; Luke 4:43; Luke 8:1; Luke 16:16; Acts 20:25; Acts 28:31
  • 13. Matthew 8:16; Matthew 9:35; Matthew 14:14; Matthew 15:30; Matthew 19:2; Matthew 21:14; Mark 1:34; Mark 3:10; Luke 4:40; Luke 7:21; Acts 10:38

Footnotes 7

  • [a]. Or "Toward the sea"
  • [b]. Lit "nations", usually non-Jewish
  • [c]. Or "proclaim"
  • [d]. Lit "Come here after Me"
  • [e]. Or "Jacob;" James is the Eng form of Jacob
  • [f]. Gr "Joannes", Heb "Johanan"
  • [g]. Or "good news"
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