Matthew 4:14
Greek (Tischendorf 8th ed.) Matthew 4:14 appears in the Greek New Testament. The text above is from the Tischendorf 8th edition. Each word links to its Strong’s number and a concise gloss. Click any word for its full Thayer’s Greek Lexicon entry.that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
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World English Bible Public Domain
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
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King James Version Public Domain
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
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unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
so that it might be fulfilled what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
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Every available English version of this verse, each an independent rendering of the whole verse.
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World English Bible Public Domain
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
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Berean Standard Bible Public Domain
to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
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Majority Standard Bible Public Domain
to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
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King James Version Public Domain
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
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American Standard Version (1901) Public Domain
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
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Revised Version (1885) Public Domain
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying,
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Geneva Bible (1599) Public Domain
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the Propet, saying,
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Douay-Rheims (1899) Public Domain
That it might be fulfilled which was said by Isaias the prophet:
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Young's Literal Translation Public Domain
that it might be fulfilled that was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
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Literal Standard Version CC BY-SA 4.0
that it might be fulfilled that was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
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Unlocked Literal Bible CC BY-SA 4.0
This happened to fulfill what was said by Isaiah the prophet,
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unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
so that it might be fulfilled what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
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Darby Bible Public Domain
that that might be fulfilled which was spoken through Esaias the prophet, saying,
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World Messianic Bible Public Domain
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
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Webster's Bible Public Domain
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying,
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Free Bible Version CC BY-SA 4.0
This fulfilled what Isaiah the prophet said,
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Bible in Basic English Public Domain
So that the word of the prophet Isaiah might come true,
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Text-Critical English NT CC BY 4.0
so that what had been spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:
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Tyndale New Testament (1534) Public Domain
to fulfill that whiche was spoken by Esay the Prophet sayinge:
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- Appears 23× in the Greek New Testament
- First appears at Matthew 3:3
- Part of Speech
- Noun
- Case
- Genitive
- Number
- Singular
- Gender
- Masculine
Full Thayer's Definition
- ἵνα hína G2443 “that” Conjunction
- πληρωθῇ plēróō G4137 “to fulfill” Verb, Aorist, Passive, Subjunctive, 3rd person, Singular
- τὸ ho G3588 “the” Article, Nominative, Singular, Neuter
- ῥηθὲν eréō G2046 “to speak” Verb, Aorist, Passive, Participle, Nominative, Singular, Neuter
- διὰ diá G1223 “through” Preposition
- Ἡσαΐου Hēsaḯas G2268 “Isaiah” Noun, Genitive, Singular, Masculine
- τοῦ ho G3588 “the” Article, Genitive, Singular, Masculine
- προφήτου prophḗtēs G4396 “prophet” Noun, Genitive, Singular, Masculine
- λέγοντος légō G3004 “to say” Verb, Present, Active, Participle, Genitive, Singular, Masculine
About this verse
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- 9
- words
- 8
- distinct lemmas
- Gospels
- section
Cross-references
13Topical passages linked to Matthew 4:14 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — connected by theme and wording, ordered by reader-vote popularity; previews shown in the World English Bible.
- Isaiah 9:1–2 But there shall be no gloom to her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali; but in the latter time has he made it glorious, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.
- Matthew 2:23 and came and lived in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets: "He will be called a Nazarene."
- Luke 24:44 He said to them, "This is what I told you, while I was still with you, that all things which are written in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me must be fulfilled."
- Matthew 2:15 and was there until the death of Herod; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, "Out of Egypt I called my son."
- Matthew 12:17–21 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
- Luke 22:37 For I tell you that this which is written must still be fulfilled in me: 'He was counted with the lawless.' For that which concerns me has an end."
- Matthew 1:22 Now all this has happened, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,
- Matthew 8:17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying: "He took our infirmities, and bore our diseases."
- Matthew 26:54 How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?"
- Matthew 26:56 But all this has happened, that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples left him, and fled.
- John 15:25 But this happened so that the word may be fulfilled which was written in their law, 'They hated me without a cause.'
- John 19:28 After this, Jesus, seeing that all things were now finished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, "I am thirsty."
- John 19:36–37 For these things happened, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, "A bone of him will not be broken."
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Lesson kit
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Matthew, in the Gospels, opens this verse with 9 words (8 distinct Greek lemmas). Its most distinctive word is Hēsaḯas (“Isaiah”). A historical commentator’s framing appears above. Read the whole chapter for the surrounding context.
Discussion questions
- What does “Isaiah” (Hēsaḯas) contribute to the verse as a whole?
- How does Matthew 3:3, which shares the word «Isaiah», read alongside this verse?
- What does the repetition of “the” (2× in this one verse) do in this verse?
- These translations render this verse differently; the difference is in the English rendering, not the original. What questions does that raise?
- Compare how Joseph Benson's Commentary and Expositor's Greek Testament read this verse. Where do they agree or differ?
Things to notice
- These translations choose different wording for 5 words in this verse.
- “the” occurs 2× in this single verse.
- 8 distinct Greek lemmas span 9 words in this verse.
Commentary
Notes on Matthew 4:14 from classic Christian and Jewish commentators (each source and its license shown beneath its notes). The classic Christian expositions comment on the surrounding passage and are grouped to its opening verse, so a note may address several verses; the Jewish commentaries on the Tanakh (Rashi and others) are per-verse, so they appear only where the commentator wrote on this verse.
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Joseph Benson's Commentary
Joseph Benson's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments (1811–1818) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Expositor's Greek Testament
ed. W. Robertson Nicoll
The Expositor's Greek Testament, edited by W. Robertson Nicoll (1897–1910) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown — Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871) — public domain (CC PDM 1.0). Text via the HelloAO Bible API.
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers
A Bible Commentary for English Readers, edited by Charles John Ellicott (1878–1897) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
gen. ed. J. J. S. Perowne
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (gen. ed. J. J. S. Perowne; Cambridge University Press, 1878–1918) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
John Gill's Exposition
John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible (1746–1763) — public domain (CC PDM 1.0). Text via the HelloAO Bible API.
Trapp's Complete Commentary
John Trapp
John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible (1834–1885) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.
Matthew Poole's English Annotations
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible (1683–1685) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible
Daniel D. Whedon
Daniel D. Whedon (gen. ed.), Commentary on the Old and New Testaments (1874–1909) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Kretzmann's Popular Commentary
Paul E. Kretzmann
Paul E. Kretzmann, Popular Commentary of the Bible (1921–1924) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
The People's New Testament
B. W. Johnson
B. W. Johnson's The People's New Testament with Notes (1889–1891) — public domain. Electronic text from the Christian Classics Ethereal Library (CCEL) ThML edition.
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Door43 World Missions Community
unfoldingWord translationNotes — © Distant Shores Media and the Door43 World Missions Community, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Source: git.door43.org/Door43/en_tn.
Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges
Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges (Cambridge University Press, 1896; 21 vols, various authors incl. Carr, Maclear, Plummer, Farrar, Lumby, Moule, M. R. James, Simcox) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
International Critical Commentary
International Critical Commentary — older volumes (1896–1929), various authors — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.