Matthew 4:16

“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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Matthew 4:16

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.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"THE PEOPLE WHO WERE SITTING IN DARKNESS SAW A GREAT LIGHT, AND THOSE WHO WERE SITTING IN THE LAND AND SHADOW OF DEATH, UPON THEM A LIGHT DAWNED."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

-- 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.
- Darby Bible

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

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."
- Weymouth Bible

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."
- World English Bible

the puple that walkide in derknessis saye greet liyt, and while men satten in the cuntre of shadewe of deth, liyt aroos to hem.
- Wycliffe Bible

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.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for Matthew 4:16

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 4:16


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.



People's Bible Notes for Matthew 4:16


Mt 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.

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