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


In Context

13 Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali--

14 to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah:

15 "Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way to the sea, along 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."

17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."

18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.

Matthew 4:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:16The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:16The people that sat in darkness, hath seen great light: and to them that sat in the region of the shadow of death, light is sprung up.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:16The people that sat in darkness Saw a great light, And to them that sat in the region and shadow of death, To them did light spring up.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:16the people sitting in darkness has seen a great light, and to those sitting in the country and shadow of death, to them has light sprung up.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:16The people which sat in darkness Saw a great light, And to them which sat in the region and shadow of death, To them did light spring up.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:16The people who sat in darkness, saw great light; and to them who sat in the region and shades of death, light hath arisen.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:16the 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.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:16the people that is sitting in darkness saw a great light, and to those sitting in a region and shadow of death — light arose to them.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:16The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.