Matthew 4:15
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;”
ὁδός
Not a way among many ways. The way. In the ancient world, hodos meant a road that had been walked and proven. Jesus is not giving directions — He is saying: I am the road itself. Walk in Me and you will arrive.
ἔθνος
Gentiles —
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ἔθνος
Nation, people group, Gentile. Ethnos. Go and make disciples of all nations. Every people group on earth is included in God's redemptive plan. None are excluded.
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γῆ
Land
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γῆ
Earth, land, soil, ground. Ge. The earth is the LORD's and everything in it. Creation belongs to its Creator. We are stewards not owners of what God has made.
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Γαλιλαία
Galilee
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Γαλιλαία
Galilæa (i.e. the heathen circle), a region of Palestine
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Νεφθαλείμ
of Naphtali,
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Νεφθαλείμ
Nephthaleim (i.e. Naphthali), a tribe in Palestine
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Ἰορδάνης
Jordan,
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Ἰορδάνης
the Jordanes (i.e. Jarden), a river of Palestine
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πέραν
beyond
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πέραν
through (as adverb or preposition), i.e. across
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Ζαβουλών
of Zebulun
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Ζαβουλών
Zabulon (i.e. Zebulon), a region of Palestine
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θάλασσα
of the sea
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θάλασσα
the sea (genitive case or specially)
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