Matthew 4:12–17

Jesus Begins His Work in Galilee

(Mark 1:14–15; Luke 4:14–15)

12 *When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he went away to Galilee. 13*He did not stay in Nazareth, but went to live in Capernaum, a town by Lake Galilee, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali. 14This was done to make what the prophet Isaiah had said come true:

15* “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,

on the road to the sea, on the other side of the Jordan,

Galilee, land of the Gentiles!

16* The people who live in darkness

will see a great light.

On those who live in the dark land of death

the light will shine.”

17 *From that time Jesus began to preach his message: “Turn away from your sins, because the Kingdom of heaven is near!”