Ministry in Galilee
12 When he heard that John had been arrested, 4:12 Mt 14:3; Mk 1:14; Lk 3:20; Jn 3:24 he withdrew into Galilee. 4:12 Lk 4:14; Jn 1:43; 2:1113 He left Nazareth and went to live in Capernaum 4:13 Mk 1:21; 2:1; Lk 4:23; Jn 2:12; 4:46 by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali. 14 This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
15 Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,
along the road by the sea, beyond the Jordan,
Galilee of the Gentiles.
16 The people who live in darkness
have seen a great light,
and for those living in the land of the shadow of death,
a light has dawned. 4:16 Lit dawned on them, 4:15–16 Is 9:1–2, 4:15–16 Is 9:1–2; 42:7; Lk 2:32
17 From then on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, because the kingdom of heaven 4:17 Mt 3:2; 5:3,10,19–20; 7:21; 8:11; Mk 1:14has come near."