Matthew 4:12–17

Preaching in Galilee

4:12 Now when Jesus19 heard that John had been imprisoned,20 he went into Galilee. 4:13 While in Galilee, he moved from Nazareth21 to make his home in Capernaum22 by the sea,23 in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, 4:14 so that what was spoken by Isaiah the prophet would be fulfilled:24

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.”25

4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach this message:26 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

19	tn Grk “he.”
20	tn Or “arrested,” “taken into custody” (see L&N 37.12).
21	map For location see Map1-D3; Map2-C2; Map3-D5; Map4-C1; Map5-G3.
22	tn Grk “and leaving Nazareth, he came and took up residence in Capernaum.” 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. map For location see Map1-D2; Map2-C3; Map3-B2.
23	tn Or “by the lake.” sn By the sea refers to the Sea of Galilee.
24	tn The redundant participle λέγοντος (legontos) has not been translated here.
25	sn A quotation from Isa 9:1.
26	tn Grk “and to say.”