Matthew 4:15
The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;
KJV
γῆ Ζαβουλὼν καὶ γῆ Νεφθαλείμ, ὁδὸν θαλάσσης, πέραν τοῦ Ἰορδάνου, Γαλιλαία τῶν ἐθνῶν,
Greek NT
Terra Zabulon, et terra Nephthalim, via maris trans Jordanem, Galilæa gentium :
Vulgate
The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, Toward the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles,
ASV
Land of Zabulon and land of Nephthalim, the way of the sea beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles:
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Places
Galilee
In the original Greek
11 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Γαλιλαία
galilaia
noun · 62×
Ζαβουλών
zaboulon
noun · 3×
Νεφθαλείμ
nephthaleim
noun · 3×
γῆ
ge
noun · 251×
θάλασσα
thalassa
noun · 91×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
πέραν
peran
adverb · 23×
ἔθνος
ethnos
noun · 162×
Ἰορδάνης
iordanes
noun · 15×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὁδός
odos
noun · 101×
Intertextual echoes
This verse quotes or alludes to 1 earlier text.
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Isa 9:1 · paraphrase"Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in G…"Isaiah: land of Zebulun and Naphtali — Jesus' Galilean ministry
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given. This is one of the most glorious Messianic prophecies. The child born is also the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. Calvin insists that these titles can belong to no mere man but only to Christ. His government and peace will have no end — a kingdom which is not of this world but is spiritual and eternal…
Cross-references
- Isa 9:1 — Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by
- Isa 9:1 — Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by
- John 7:52 — They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
- Mal 4:2 — But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.