Matthew 4:14

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Matthew 4:12–16 · Berean Standard Bible

12 When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee.

13 Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,

14 to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:

15 “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—

16 the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”

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Matthew 1:22

All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:

Matthew 2:15

where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”

Matthew 2:23

and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophets: “He will be called a Nazarene.”

Matthew 8:17

This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took on our infirmities and carried our diseases.”

Matthew 12:17

This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:

Matthew 12:18

“Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.

Matthew 12:19

He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear His voice in the streets.

Matthew 12:20

A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory.

Matthew 12:21

In His name the nations will put their hope.”

Matthew 26:54

But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”

Matthew 26:56

But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.

Luke 22:37

For I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled in Me: ‘And He was numbered with the transgressors.’ For what is written about Me is reaching its fulfillment.”

Luke 24:44

Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”

John 15:25

But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’

John 19:28

After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.”

John 19:36

Now these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.”

John 19:37

And, as another Scripture says: “They will look on the One they have pierced.”

Isaiah 9:1

Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:

Isaiah 9:2

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.