Matthew 4:14
New International Version
to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah:

New Living Translation
This fulfilled what God said through the prophet Isaiah:

English Standard Version
so that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:

Berean Standard Bible
to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:

Berean Literal Bible
that it might be fulfilled that having been spoken through the prophet Isaiah, saying:

King James Bible
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,

New King James Version
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying:

New American Standard Bible
This happened so that what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet would be fulfilled:

NASB 1995
This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet:

NASB 1977
This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,

Legacy Standard Bible
in order that what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet would be fulfilled, saying,

Amplified Bible
This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah:

Christian Standard Bible
This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:

American Standard Version
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,

Contemporary English Version
So God's promise came true, just as the prophet Isaiah had said,

English Revised Version
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So what the prophet Isaiah had said came true:

Good News Translation
This was done to make come true what the prophet Isaiah had said,

International Standard Version
in order to fulfill what was declared by the prophet Isaiah when he said,

Majority Standard Bible
to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:

NET Bible
so that what was spoken by Isaiah the prophet would be fulfilled:

New Heart English Bible
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying,

Weymouth New Testament
in order that these words, spoken through the Prophet Isaiah, might be fulfilled,

World English Bible
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
that it might be fulfilled that was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,

Berean Literal Bible
that it might be fulfilled that having been spoken through the prophet Isaiah, saying:

Young's Literal Translation
that it might be fulfilled that was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,

Smith's Literal Translation
That it might be completed having been spoken through Esaias the prophet, saying,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
That it might be fulfilled which was said by Isaias the prophet:

Catholic Public Domain Version
in order to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah:

New American Bible
that what had been said through Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled:

New Revised Standard Version
so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So that it might be fulfilled, which was said by the prophet Isaiah, who said,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
That the thing which was spoken by Isaiah the Prophet would be fulfilled which says:
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
that the word might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying:

Godbey New Testament
in order that the word having been spoken by Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, saying,

Haweis New Testament
that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled, saying,

Mace New Testament
whereby those words of Esaias the prophet, had their full effect, "the land of Zabulon,

Weymouth New Testament
in order that these words, spoken through the Prophet Isaiah, might be fulfilled,

Worrell New Testament
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,

Worsley New Testament
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, "The land of Zabulon,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Begins His Ministry
13Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14to 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—…

Cross References
Isaiah 9:1-2
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: / 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.

Isaiah 42:6-7
“I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations, / to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.

Isaiah 60:1-3
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. / Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

John 8:12
Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Luke 2:32
a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”

Matthew 12:17-21
This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: / “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. / He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear His voice in the streets. ...

John 1:4-9
In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. / The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. / There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John. ...

Acts 13:47
For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”

2 Corinthians 4:6
For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Isaiah 49:6
He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”

Isaiah 11:10
On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious.

Romans 15:12
And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”

Isaiah 61:1-2
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, / to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn,

Luke 4:18-19
“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, / to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

John 12:46
I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.


Treasury of Scripture

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,

it.

Matthew 1:22
Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

Matthew 2:15,23
And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son…

Matthew 8:17
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.

saying.

Isaiah 9:1,2
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 Galilee of the nations…

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Matthew 4
1. Jesus, fasting forty days,
3. is tempted by the devil and ministered unto by angels.
12. He dwells in Capernaum;
17. begins to preach;
18. calls Peter and Andrew,
21. James and John;
23. teaches and heals all the diseased.














to fulfill
This phrase indicates the purpose of Jesus' actions, emphasizing the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy. The concept of fulfillment is central to the Gospel of Matthew, which frequently highlights how Jesus' life and ministry complete the prophecies and promises of the Hebrew Scriptures. This underscores the divine plan and continuity between the Old and New Testaments.

what was spoken
This phrase points to the verbal nature of prophecy, emphasizing that the words of the prophets were divinely inspired and authoritative. It reflects the Jewish tradition of oral transmission of sacred texts before they were written down. The reliability of these spoken words is affirmed by their fulfillment in the life of Jesus.

through the prophet Isaiah:
Isaiah is one of the major prophets in the Old Testament, known for his messianic prophecies. The specific reference here is to Isaiah 9:1-2, which speaks of a great light coming to the people living in darkness. Isaiah's prophecies are often seen as foretelling the coming of the Messiah, and Matthew frequently cites Isaiah to demonstrate that Jesus is the promised Savior. Isaiah's ministry took place in the 8th century BC, during a time of political turmoil and spiritual decline in Israel, making his messages of hope and redemption particularly poignant.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jesus Christ
The central figure in the Gospel of Matthew, whose life and ministry fulfill Old Testament prophecies.

2. Isaiah
An Old Testament prophet whose writings include prophecies about the coming Messiah.

3. Galilee
The region where Jesus began His public ministry, fulfilling Isaiah's prophecy about a great light shining in the land of Zebulun and Naphtali.

4. Prophecy
The foretelling of future events, often found in the Old Testament, which Jesus fulfills in the New Testament.

5. Matthew
The author of the Gospel, who emphasizes the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies in the life of Jesus.
Teaching Points
Fulfillment of Prophecy
Jesus' life and ministry are a direct fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, affirming the reliability and divine inspiration of Scripture.

The Light of Christ
Just as Jesus brought light to Galilee, He brings spiritual light to our lives, dispelling darkness and guiding us in truth.

God's Sovereignty
The fulfillment of prophecy demonstrates God's sovereign plan throughout history, reassuring us of His control over our lives.

The Importance of Scripture
Understanding the connections between the Old and New Testaments enriches our faith and deepens our understanding of God's redemptive plan.

Witnessing to Others
As followers of Christ, we are called to reflect His light in our communities, sharing the hope and truth of the Gospel.(14) The light in which the fact of the migration presented itself to St. Matthew was, as with other facts, that it agreed with what had been spoken by a prophet. The abode of Nazareth had thus fulfilled one prediction, that at Capernaum fulfilled another.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
to
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

fulfill
πληρωθῇ (plērōthē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4137: From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc.

what
τὸ (to)
Article - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

was spoken
ῥηθὲν (rhēthen)
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 2046: Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say.

through
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

prophet
προφήτου (prophētou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.

Isaiah:
Ἠσαΐου (Ēsaiou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2268: Isaiah, the prophet. Of Hebrew origin; Hesaias, an Israelite.


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