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Matthew 4:16 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" the people who sat in darkness saw a great light; to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, to them light has dawned.” "

Matthew 4:16

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14 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,

15 “The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles,

16 the people who sat in darkness saw a great light; to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, to them light has dawned.”

17 From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, “Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”

18 Walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

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Isaiah 9:2

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"The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. The light has shined on those who lived in the land of the shadow of death."

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Luke 1:79

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"to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace.”"

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Isaiah 60:1

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"“Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the LORD’s glory has risen on you!"

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2 Corinthians 4:6

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"seeing it is God who said, “Light will shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ."

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Psalms 112:4

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"Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous."

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Acts 26:18

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"to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’"

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Matthew 4:1

"Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil."

Matthew 4:2

"When he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was hungry afterward."

Matthew 4:3

"The tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.”"

Matthew 4:4

"But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of God’s mouth.’”"

Matthew 4:5

"Then the devil took him into the holy city. He set him on the pinnacle of the temple,"

Matthew 4:6

"and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, ‘He will command his angels concerning you,’ and, ‘On their hands they will bear you up, so that you don’t dash your foot against a stone.’”"

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