Matthew 4:15

13 And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the regions of Zebulun and Naphtali,

14 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying:

15 “The^a land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,
By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan,
Galilee of the Gentiles:

16 ^aThe people who sat in darkness have seen a great light,
And upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death
Light has dawned.”

17 ^aFrom that time Jesus began to preach and to say, ^b“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven¹ is at hand.”

Four Fishermen Called as Disciples

18 ^aAnd Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon ^bcalled Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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Matthew 4:15

Galilee of the Gentiles - Or of the nations. So called, because it was inhabited by Egyptians, Arabians, and Phoenicians, according to the testimony of Strabo and others. The Hebrew goyim , and the Greek , signify nations; and, in the Old and New Testaments, mean those people who were not descendants of any of the twelve tribes. The word Gentiles, from gens , a nation, signifies the same. It is worthy of remark, that it was a regular tradition among the ancient Jews, that the Messiah should begin his ministry in Galilee. See the proofs in Schoetgen.

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