Isaiah 9:1 (WEB)
But there shall be no more gloom for 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 he has made it glorious, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.
Fathers and councils · 7
Irenaeus of Lyons
- Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies Fragments from.17Fragments from the Lost Writings of Irenæus
“…and Priest; and He was acknowledged by Simeon in the temple: through Zebulon He was believed in among the Gentiles, as says the prophet, “the land of Zabulon;” and through Benjamin [that is, Paul] He was glorified, by being preached throughout all the world.” — editor's note: Isa. ix. 1.
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Tertullian
“…of the New Testament, supervene; while the light from on high would beam upon us who were sitting in darkness, and were being detained in the shadow of death.” — editor's note: Comp. Luke i. 78, 79, Isa. ix. 1, 2, with Matt. iv. 12–16.
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Ambrose of Milan
“Even Christ’s forerunner, though only in so far as representing the synagogue, doubted concerning Him, even he who was appointed to go before the face of the Lord, and at last sending messengers, enquired: “Art Thou He that should come, or do we look for another?”” — editor's note: St. Ambrose perhaps meant that John Baptist had, for a space, lost the prophetic Light, when he doubted, and sent disciples to enquire of Jesus. The darkness…
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John Chrysostom
“To teach us this accordingly, and to soothe the envy of the Jews, He retires to Capernaum; at once fulfilling the prophecy,and making haste to catch the teachers of the world: for they, as you know, were abiding there, following their craft.” — editor's note: Matt. iv. 14, and Is. ix. 1, 2.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“II. Therefore now also, when He had finished these sayings He departed from Galilee and came into the coasts of Judea beyond Jordan; He dwelleth well in Galilee, in order that the people which sat in darkness may see great Light.” — editor's note: Isa. ix. 1.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Remigius of AuxerreCatena Aurea on Matthew
“In the prophecy, the words are these - “At that first time the land of Zabulon and the land of Naphtali was lightened, and at the last time was increased the way of the sea beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles.” [Isa 9:1]” — the author cites it
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Cyprian of Carthage
“People that walk in darkness, behold ye a great light; ye who dwell in the region of the shadow of death, the light shall shine upon you.”” — editor's note: Isa. ix. 1, 2.
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Cross-references · 17
Cited together with
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith IV.1.
Cited together in Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 4:12–16 (Catena Aurea) and 2 other places.
Cited together in Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 4:12–16 (Catena Aurea) and 2 other places.
Cited together in Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 4:12–16 (Catena Aurea) and 2 other places.
Cited together in Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 4:12–16 (Catena Aurea) and 2 other places.
Cited together in Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 4:12–16 (Catena Aurea) and 2 other places.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith IV.1.
Cited together in An Answer to the Jews Chapter 6.
Cited together in An Answer to the Jews Chapter 6.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith IV.1.
Cited together in An Answer to the Jews Chapter 6.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith IV.1.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith IV.1.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith IV.1.
Cross-reference given by the World English Bible's translators.
Cross-reference given by the World English Bible's translators.
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Matthew 4:15 takes up the words of Isaiah 9:1 (17 words in common).