Matthew 4:16–17
The 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 people which sate in darkenesse, saw great light: and to them which sate in the region and shadow of death, light is sprung vp.
¶ From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
¶ *From that time Iesus began to preach, and to say, Repent, for the kingdome of heauen is at hand.
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- *Cross-referenceMar. 1.14
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- Isaiah 9:2Rank 1 from verse 16
- Isaiah 42:6–7Rank 2 from verse 16
6I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;
7To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.
6*I the LORD haue called thee in righteousnes, and wil hold thine hand, and will keepe thee, and giue thee for a couenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles:
7**To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkenesse out of the prison house.
- Luke 1:78–79Rank 3 from verse 16
78Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
79To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
78Through the ‖tender mercy of our God, whereby the ‖day-spring from on high hath visited vs,
79To giue light to them that sit in darknes, and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
- Isaiah 60:1–3Rank 4 from verse 16
1ARISE, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.
2For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.
3And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
1¶ ‖Arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen vpon thee.
2For behold, the darknesse shall couer the earth, and grosse darknesse the people: but the LORD shall arise vpon thee, and his glory shall be seene vpon thee.
3*And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightnesse of thy rising.
- Psalms 107:10–14Rank 7 from verse 16
10Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;
11Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:
12Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.
13Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.
14He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.
10Such as sit in darknesse and in the shadowe of death: being bound in affliction and yron:
11Because they rebelled against the words of God: and contemned the counsell of the most high:
12Therefore hee brought downe their heart with labour: they fel downe, and there was none to helpe.
13Then they cryed vnto the LORD in their trouble: and he saued them out of their distresses.
14Hee brought them out of darkenesse, and the shadowe of death: and brake their bands insunder.
8Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The Lord is his name:
8Seeke him that maketh the *seuen starres and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day darke with night: that *calleth for the waters of the Sea, and powreth them out vpon the face of the earth: the LORD is his Name.
- Jeremiah 13:16Rank 10 from verse 16
16Give glory to the Lord your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness.
16*Giue glory to the LORD your God before he cause darknesse, and before your feet stumble vpon the darke mountaines, and while yee looke for light, he turne it into the shadowe of death, and make it grosse darkenesse.
- Psalms 44:19Rank 13 from verse 16
From verse 17
- Matthew 3:2Rank 1 from verse 17
38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
38Then Peter said vnto them, Repent, and be baptized euery one of you in the Name of Iesus Christ, for the remission of sinnes, and ye shal receiue the gift of the holy Ghost.
- Mark 1:14–15Rank 3 from verse 17
14Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
15And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
14Now after that Iohn was put in prison, *Iesus came into Galilee, preaching the Gospell of the kingdome of God,
15And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdome of God is at hand: repent ye, and beleeue the Gospell.
- Luke 24:47Rank 5 from verse 17
- Acts 17:30Rank 6 from verse 17
- Acts 26:20Rank 7 from verse 17
20But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judæa, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
20But shewed first vnto them of Damascus, and at Hierusalem, and thorowout all the coasts of Iudea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turne to God, and do works meete for repentance.
7I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
7I say vnto you, that likewise ioy shall be in heauen ouer one sinner that repenteth, more then ouer ninety and nine iust persons, which need no repentance.
- Matthew 9:13Rank 9 from verse 17
- 2 Timothy 2:25–26Rank 10 from verse 17
25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
26And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
25In meekenesse instructing those that oppose themselues, if God peraduenture will giue them repentance to the acknowledging of the trueth.
26And that they may †recouer themselues out of the snare of the deuill, who are †taken captiue by him at his will.
- Luke 15:10Rank 12 from verse 17
- Acts 11:18Rank 13 from verse 17
- Acts 20:21Rank 14 from verse 17
- Matthew 13:47Rank 15 from verse 17
- Matthew 25:1Rank 16 from verse 17
- Hebrews 6:1Rank 17 from verse 17
1THEREFORE leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
1¶ Therefore leauing the ‖principles of the doctrine of Christ, let vs goe on vnto perfection, not laying againe the foundation of repentance from dead workes, and of faith towards God,
- Matthew 10:7Rank 18 from verse 17
- Luke 10:11–14Rank 19 from verse 17
11Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
12But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
13Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
14But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.
11Euen the very dust of your citie which cleaueth on vs, we doe wipe off against you: notwithstanding, be yee sure of this, that the kingdome of God is come nigh vnto you.
12But I say vnto you, That it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodome, then for that citie.
13*Woe vnto thee Chorazin, wo vnto thee Bethsaida: For if the mighty workes had beene done in Tyre and Sidon, which haue beene done in you, they had a great while agoe repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
14But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the iudgment, then for you.
- Matthew 11:12Rank 21 from verse 17
- Matthew 13:24Rank 22 from verse 17
- Matthew 13:9Rank 23 from verse 17
- Matthew 13:11Rank 24 from verse 17
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Matthew 4:16
Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Was seated, took a seat, remained seated, or occupied a seat or place.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: Absence of light. Sense 2: Obscurity, ignorance, distress, or moral evil by figure.
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Sense 1: Brightness or illumination. Sense 2: A source or opening that gives light. Sense 3: Figuratively, truth, knowledge, revelation, life, or favour contrasted with darkness. Sense 4: To illuminate or kindle. Sense 5: To alight or come upon. Sense 6: Slight, easy, swift, or not heavy.
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A district, territory, realm, or surrounding tract.
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1. A darkened shape or shade cast by intercepted light. 2. Shelter or protection. 3. A fleeting trace or likeness. 4. A preliminary outline, type, or representation of a fuller reality.
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Arose, grew, issued, or leaped forth.
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Matthew 4:17
A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of begin (to have an original or first existence; to take rise; to commence).
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To proclaim, announce, publish, declare, or teach a message openly.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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To change one's mind and purpose concerning what has been done or intended, often coupled with grief or sorrow.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The rule, royal authority, government, realm, territory, subjects, or dominion of a king.
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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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4:12¶ Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
4:12¶ *Now when Iesus had heard that Iohn was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee.
4:13And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
4:13And leauing Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is vpon the Sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthali:
4:14That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
4:14That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the Prophet, saying,
4:15The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;
4:15*The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthali, by the way of the Sea beyond Iordane, Galilee of the Gentiles:
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.
4:16The people which sate in darkenesse, saw great light: and to them which sate in the region and shadow of death, light is sprung vp.
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4:17¶ *From that time Iesus began to preach, and to say, Repent, for the kingdome of heauen is at hand.
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