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Matthew 4:12-25

Light upon Galilee

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Light upon Galilee

Matthew 4:12-25

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This song belongs to the Matthew collection. One recording is available to play here, with the complete lyrics below.

Bible book
Matthew
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Matthew
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Electronic
[Intro - after the prison] When Jesus heard that John was cast in prison, He departed into Galilee. [Verse 1 - the borderlands] Leaving Nazareth, he dwelt in Capernaum, By the sea, in the coasts of Zabulon and Nephthalim. The people which sat in darkness saw great light; To them in the shadow of death, light arose. [Chorus] Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Leave the net, leave the boat, follow me. I will make you fishers of men; Light has risen upon Galilee. [Verse 2 - the call] Simon and Andrew cast a net into the sea, And straightway left their nets behind. James and John left the ship and their father, And followed when the Master called. [Bridge - through every town] He taught in their synagogues, Preached the gospel of the kingdom, Healed sickness and every disease; Great multitudes followed from every shore. [Outro] The people in darkness saw great light. Light has risen upon Galilee.

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About the passage

Matthew 4: Sonship tested before the crowds arrive

Jesus enters the wilderness after the Father has named him Son, and each temptation presses on what that identity will mean in practice. Hunger is real, Scripture is quoted on both sides, and Jesus answers from Israel’s wilderness texts rather than turning sonship into self-provision, spectacle, or worship exchanged for rule. After the tempter leaves, Matthew moves to Galilee, where John’s imprisonment marks a transition rather than the end of the proclamation. Isaiah’s light rises in the old territories of Zabulon and Nephthalim, Jesus announces the kingdom, and two pairs of brothers leave fishing work to follow him. Teaching, preaching, and healing then move together across a widening map, explaining why the crowds gather for what follows.

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