Matthew 4:16
the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”
Note Isaiah 9:1–2
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.
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.”
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.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- which sat in darkness
- Psalm 107:10–14; Isaiah 42:6, 7; Isaiah 60:1–3; Micah 7:8; Luke 1:78, 79; Luke 2:32
- shadow
- Job 3:5; Job 10:22; Job 34:22; Psalm 44:19; Jeremiah 13:16; Amos 5:8