Matthew 4:16 Parallel Translations

The people who lived in darkness have seen a bright light. A light has risen for those who live in a land overshadowed by death."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

The 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.

BBE:

The people who were in the dark saw a great light, and to those in the land of the shade of death did the dawn come up.

DBY:

the 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.

ERV:

The 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.

WEY:

The people who were dwelling in darkness have seen a brilliant light; and on those who were dwelling in the region of the shadow of death, on them light has dawned."

WBS:

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

WEB:

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."

YLT:

the 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.'

Matthew 4:16 Cross References

XREF:

Isaiah 9:2 The people who walk in darkness Will see a great light; Those who live in a dark land, The light will shine on them.

Isaiah 60:1 "Arise, shine; for your light has come, And the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.

Luke 2:32 A LIGHT OF REVELATION TO THE GENTILES, And the glory of Your people Israel." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

4:16 The people. Those of the region just described (Mt 4:15).
Which sat in darkness. In religious ignorance.
Saw great light. Christ, the Light of the world. In the teaching of Jesus in the region described by the prophet there was a remarkable fulfillment of the prediction.

WES:

4:16 Here is a beautiful gradation, first, they walked, then they sat in darkness, and lastly, in the region of the shadow of death.

MHC:

4:12-17 It is just with God to take the gospel and the means of grace, from those that slight them and thrust them away. Christ will not stay long where he is not welcome. Those who are without Christ, are in the dark. They were sitting in this condition, a contented posture; they chose it rather than light; they were willingly ignorant. When the gospel comes, light comes; when it comes to any place, when it comes to any soul, it makes day there. Light discovers and directs; so does the gospel. The doctrine of repentance is right gospel doctrine. Not only the austere John Baptist, but the gracious Jesus, preached repentance. There is still the same reason to do so. The kingdom of heaven was not reckoned to be fully come, till the pouring out of the Holy Spirit after Christ's ascension.

CONC:

Arisen Brilliant Dark Darkness Dawn Dawned Death Dwelling Region Sat Shade Shades Shadow Sitting Spring Sprung

Arisen Brilliant Country Darkness Dawn Dawned Death Dwelling Great Light Region Sat Shade Shades Shadow Sitting Spring Sprung

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