Matthew 4:13

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 4:1-25

There could be no doubt therefore that He would fulfil this virtual pledge to bear their sins on Calvary. Notice too that the Father approves Him in this unqualified way before His being tested by Satan in the wilderness (Ch.4). Certainly God could not speak in this way to anyone else before the time of his testing; but could do so with absolute fullness of approval to His beloved Son. Therefore, He could not fail. This public anointing by the Spirit would correspond to the anointing of David... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Matthew 4:12-25

BEGINNING HIS MINISTRY THE STARTING POINT (Matthew 4:12-17 ) For antecedent and parallel events, read John 1:15-51 ; Luke 3:1-20 ; Luke 4:14-32 , which explain why John the Baptist was imprisoned, and why Jesus left Nazareth. Identify Capernaum on the map, and read up its history in a Bible dictionary since it becomes important as the center of our Lord’s ministry in Galilee. Zabulon and Nephtalim, or Zebulun and Naphtali, we recognize as names of tribes of Israel and locations in Canaan,... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Matthew 4:12-17

Chapter 13 Temptation Prepares for Work The Sculptured But Useless Stone the Restfulness of Obedience Some Texts Beyond Our Strength Good Listening Prayer Almighty God, if we are remembered by thee, it matters not by whom we are forgotten; thou dost engrave our names on the palms of thine hands, the walls of Zion are continually before thee, and sooner shall our eyes behold the falling of all that is in thy heavens than we shall see that thou hast forgotten them that trust thee. Whilst thou... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Matthew 4:12-16

The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up. These are sweet views of JESUS in his humbleness of character. And what a blessed proof they become in proof of his mission. Isaiah 9:1-2 . read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Matthew 4:13

Nazareth was situated in Lower Galilee; and Capharnaum, a maritime town, in Higher Galilee. According to the historian, Josephus, it did not belong to Herod, the tetrarch, who sent the baptist to confinement, but to Philip, the tetrarch, his brother. (Calmet) --- He leaves Nazareth for good and all, and retires to Capharnaum, a very flourishing and much frequented emporium, both for the Jews and Gentiles. Here he makes his chief residence, a place well calculated for his preaching, being on the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 4:12-17

12-17 It is just with God to take the gospel and the means of grace, from those that slight them and thrust them away. Christ will not stay long where he is not welcome. Those who are without Christ, are in the dark. They were sitting in this condition, a contented posture; they chose it rather than light; they were willingly ignorant. When the gospel comes, light comes; when it comes to any place, when it comes to any soul, it makes day there. Light discovers and directs; so does the gospel.... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Matthew 4:1-99

Matthew 4 JESUS WAS NOT only taking man’s place, He was more particularly taking Israel’s place. Israel was called out of Egypt, then they were baptized to Moses in the cloud and sea, then they entered the wilderness. We have just seen Jesus called as God’s Son out of Egypt, and now He is baptized; then as we open chapter 4 we find the Spirit, who had come upon Him, leads Him straight into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. Here we find a contrast, for in the wilderness Israel tempted... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 4:13

His home town naturally came first: v. 13. And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zebulon and Naphtali. The unpleasant reception which was accorded Him at Nazareth, Luke 4:16-Amos :, caused Him to make His stay there very brief. He went to settle, to make His home, in Capernaum, which appears throughout the gospel accounts as the center of the Lord's Galilean ministry. It was a thriving city on the Sea of Galilee, on the great... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 4:12-17

B. Matthew 4:12-17Contents:—First appearance of Jesus as the light of the world amidst the darkness of the land of Galilee12 Now, when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, [delivered up,14] he de parted into Galilee15; 13And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim16: 14That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias [Isaiah] the prophet, saying, 15The land of Zabulon, and the land of... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Matthew 4:12-17

the Light Begins to Shine Matthew 4:12-17 Our Lord’s earliest ministry seems to have been centered in Jerusalem and its contiguous villages. See John 2:1-25 ; John 3:1-36 . But on the news of the Baptist’s imprisonment, He took up His testimony to the hearers of the heavenly kingdom, which is the reign of God over the hearts and lives of men. Someone has said that it is “the universal awareness of God.” Yet there was a difference! At the commencement of His work, the Savior showed a... read more