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 of 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 original scan of Matthew chapter 4
 

“"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 that sat in darkness, hath seen great light: and to them that sat in the region of the shadow of death, light is sprung up. ”
Douay Rheims 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
 


 

Cecilia's comment on 2014-01-06 04:18:57:

WE SHOULD LEAVE THE DARKNESS WHICH IS SIN AND SEEK TO FOLLOW THE BRIGHTEST LIGHT - JESUS WHO IS LAMP TO OUR FEET AND LIGHT TO OUR PATH

 

Marj's comment on 2013-10-31 06:52:55:

First they were in spiritual darkness, then a great light sprung up. I know a similar thing happened to me in a dream, a very evil darkness was closing in on me and I knew it would kill me (this was many years ago) not knowing where I knew to do this I suddenly yelled "JESUS" immediately a light burst for from me and obliterated totally all of the darkness surrounding me. The name of Jesus had saved my life, and though I said it, I know even that was by God's Grace because it wasn't something I would think of nor did I have time to think.

So, I was voraciously wanting more of Jesus after that, and I think this particular verse it telling us how their hearts were prepared to do such unusual things when you consider this from a human perspective. Why else would the disciples drop their whole lives to follow Jesus. There may have been other supernatural dreams, visions, but that verse I believe is the key, although being fully God and fully Human, would be something to behold I am sure everyone with an open heart to God would feel drawn irresistibly towards Him.

 


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