Matthew 4:12-17

Jesus Begins His Ministry

12 When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee. ¹

13 Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,

14 to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:

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

16 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.” ^[a]

17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

Cross References

• 1. (Isaiah 9:1–7; Mark 1:14–15; Luke 4:14–15)

Footnotes

• [a] Isaiah 9:1–2