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Matthew 4:15-16

Matt.4.15-Matt.4.16

15“Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— 16the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.”

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Matthew 4:15-16 quotes Isaiah 9:1-2
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Matthew quotes Isaiah's promise of light for Zebulun, Naphtali, and Galilee of the Gentiles when Jesus settles in Capernaum.
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- Matthew 4:13-16
- Isaiah 9:1-2
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