Matthew 4:13-17 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 4:12-17

We have here an account of Christ's preaching in the synagogues of Galilee, for he came into the world to be a Preacher; the great salvation which he wrought out, he himself began to publish (Heb. 2:3) to show how much his heart was upon it, and ours should be. Several passages in the other gospels, especially in that of St. John, are supposed, in the order of the story of Christ's life, to intervene between his temptation and his preaching in Galilee. His first appearance after his... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 4:12-17

4:12-17 When Jesus heard that John had been delivered into the hands of the authorities, he withdrew into Galilee. He left Galilee and came and made his home in Capernaum, which is on the lake-side, in the districts of Zebulun and Naphtali. This was done that there might be fulfilled that which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, when he said, "Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles-- the people who sat in darkness have seen a... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 4:12-17

Before we leave this passage there are certain other things which we must note. It was to the town of Capernaum that Jesus went. The correct form of the name is Capharnaum. The form Capernaum does not occur at all until the fifth century A.D., but it is so fixed in our minds and memories that it would not be wise to try to change it. There has been much argument about the site of Capernaum. Two places have been suggested. The commonest, and the likeliest. identification is that Capernaum... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 4:13

And leaving Nazareth ,.... Where he was educated, and had lived many years together; and where he preached first to the good liking of the people, who wondered at the gracious words that proceeded out of his mouth : though afterwards they were so much displeased with him, that they thrust him out of their city; and intended to have destroyed him, by casting him down headlong from the brow of an hill; and which seems to be the reason of his leaving this city; see Luke 4:16 he came... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 4:14-15

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken ,.... Christ's dwelling in Capernaum accomplished a prophecy of the prophet Isaiah 9:1 and he went and dwelt there, that it might be fulfilled which he had spoken: the meaning of which prophecy is F24 See my treatise upon the "Prophecies of the Messiah", &c.; p. 147, &c.; , that as those parts of the land of Israel, there mentioned, had suffered much by Tiglathpileser, who had carried them captive, 2 Kings 15:29 and is "the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 4:16

The people which sat in darkness ,.... The inhabitants of Galilee, who sat or "walked", as in Isaiah; that is, continued in spiritual darkness, in ignorance, blindness, error, and infidelity, "saw great light"; Christ himself, who came a light into the world; he conversed with them, preached unto them, and opened the eyes of their understandings to behold his glory, and to know him, and salvation by him. And to them which sat in the region and shadow of death : the same persons who sit... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 4:17

From that time Jesus began to preach and to say ,.... Not from the time he dwelt in Capernaum; for he had preached in Nazareth before he came there, Luke 4:16 nor from the time of John's being cast into prison; for he had preached, and made disciples, who were baptized by his orders, before John's imprisonment, John 3:22 John 4:1 but from the time that Satan left tempting him; as soon as that combat was over, immediately he went into Galilee, began to preach, and called his disciples.... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 4:13

And leaving Nazareth - Or, entirely leaving Nazareth, και καταλιπων την Ναζαρετ , from κατα , intensive, and Δειπω , I leave. It seems that, from this time, our blessed Lord made Capernaum his ordinary place of residence; and utterly forsook Nazareth, because they had wholly rejected his word, and even attempted to take away his life. See Luke 4:29 . Galilee was bounded by mount Lebanon on the north, by the river Jordan and the sea of Galilee on the east, by Chison on the south,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 4:15

Galilee of the Gentiles - Or of the nations. So called, because it was inhabited by Egyptians, Arabians, and Phoenicians, according to the testimony of Strabo and others. The Hebrew גוים goyim , and the Greek εθνων , signify nations; and, in the Old and New Testaments, mean those people who were not descendants of any of the twelve tribes. The word Gentiles, from gens , a nation, signifies the same. It is worthy of remark, that it was a regular tradition among the ancient Jews, that... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 4:16

The people which sat in darkness - This is quoted from Isaiah 9:2 , where, instead of sitting, the prophet used the word walked. The evangelist might on purpose change the term, to point out the increased misery of the state of these persons. Sitting in darkness expresses a greater degree of intellectual blindness, than walking in darkness does. In the time of Christ's appearing, the people were in a much worse state than in the time of the prophet, which was nearly 700 years before; as,... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 4:12-17

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 4:12-17

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 4:12-17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 4:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 4:14-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 4:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 4:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 4:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 4:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 4:16

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