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Matthew 4:13 KJV
Matthew · chapter 4 · verse 13
And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:Matthew 4:13 · King James Version
Matthew 4:13 in context
11Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
12Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
13And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
14That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
15The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- CapernaumkapharnaoumCapernaum = " village of comfort" , a flourishing city of Galilee situated on the…G2584 →
- NazarethnazaraNazareth = "the guarded one", the ordinary residence and home town of ChristG3478 →
- leavingkataleipōto leave behind, to depart from, leave, to be left, to bid to remain, to forsake, leave…G2641 →
- bordershorionboundaries, for a region, district, land, territoryG3725 →
- ZabulonzaboulōnZebulun meaning " a habitation" , the tenth of the sons of Jacob, the tribe of…G2194 →
- dweltkatoikeōto dwell, settle, metaph. divine powers, influences, etc., are said to dwell in his soul…G2730 →
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We have here an account of Christ's preaching in the synagogues of Galilee, for he came into the world to be a Preacher; the great salvation which he wrought out, he himself began to publish (Heb 2:3) to show how much his heart was upon it, and ours should be.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 12-17