Matthew 4:16
The Scripture
(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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Jesus calls his first disciples and gives them authority to cast out demons, then they depart for Galilee. They face opposition from a demon in the wilderness, which Jesus uses to demonstrate his power over evil. The passage emphasizes the call to follow Jesus and the promise of supernatural authority.
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