Matthew 4:14that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
The setting
Capernaum, Israel, ~30 AD. Matthew pauses his narrative to show prophecy fulfilled...
The emotion here: reverent excitement at seeing prophecy unfold
The original word
plēroō (πληρωθῇ) — to fill completely, bring to full expression
Why it matters
Matthew quotes Isaiah more than any other Gospel writer - 15 times
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What most readers miss in Matthew 4:14
This is Matthew's editorial comment - he's building a case for Jewish readers
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just Matthew showing off his biblical knowledge. Actually, he's proving to skeptical Jews that Jesus truly is the Messiah by connecting every detail to Scripture.
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Verses that echo Matthew 4:14
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 4:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 4:14 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Matthew. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include fulfillment, prophecy. Notable phrases: might be fulfilled; spoken through Isaiah. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
Your reflection
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