Matius 4:13-17

4:13 While in Galilee, he moved from Nazareth ¹  to make his home in Capernaum ²  by the sea, ³  in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, 4:14 so that what was spoken by Isaiah the prophet would be fulfilled: ⁴ 

4:15 “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,

the way by the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles –

4:16 the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light,

and on those who sit in the region and shadow of death a light has dawned.” ⁵ 

4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach this message: ⁶  “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

[4:13]  ¹ map For location see Map1 D3; Map2 C2; Map3 D5; Map4 C1; Map5 G3.

[4:13]  ² tn Grk “and leaving Nazareth, he came and took up residence in Capernaum.”

[4:13]  sn Capernaum was a town located on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee, 680 ft (204 m) below sea level. It was a major trade and economic center in the North Galilean region, and it became the hub of operations for Jesus’ Galilean ministry.

[4:13]  map For location see Map1 D2; Map2 C3; Map3 B2.

[4:13]  ³ tn Or “by the lake.”

[4:13]  sn By the sea refers to the Sea of Galilee.

[4:14]  ⁴ tn The redundant participle λέγοντος (legontos) has not been translated here.

[4:16]  ⁵ sn A quotation from Isa 9:1.

[4:17]  ⁶ tn Grk “and to say.”