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Matthew 4:15-16

Matt.4.15-Matt.4.16

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15“The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— 16the people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.”
Matthew 4:15-16 English Standard Version (ESV)Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. The ESV text may not be quoted in any publication made available to the public by a Creative Commons license. The ESV may not be translated into any other language.

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  1. 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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