Bible Commentaries
Matthew 4

Introduction

Overview

Matthew 4:1, Christ, fasting forty days, is tempted of the devil and ministered unto by angels; Matthew 4:12, He dwells in Capernaum; Matthew 4:17, begins to preach; Matthew 4:18, calls Peter and Andrew, Matthew 4:21. James and John; v.23, teaches and heals all the diseased.

Verse 1

was: Mark 1:12, Mark 1:13-15, Luke 4:1-13, Romans 8:14

of the spirit: 1 Kings 18:12, 2 Kings 2:16, Ezekiel 3:12, Ezekiel 3:14, Ezekiel 8:3, Ezekiel 11:1, Ezekiel 11:24, Ezekiel 40:2, Ezekiel 43:5, Acts 8:39

to: Genesis 3:15, John 14:30, Hebrews 2:18, Hebrews 4:15, Hebrews 4:16

Reciprocal: Judges 13:25 - the Spirit Psalms 89:22 - enemy Psalms 118:13 - General Luke 2:27 - by 2 Corinthians 11:14 - for 1 Timothy 3:11 - not 2 Timothy 3:3 - false accusers 1 Peter 5:8 - the devil Revelation 12:9 - the Devil

Verse 2

fasted: Exodus 24:18, Exodus 34:28, Deuteronomy 9:9, Deuteronomy 9:18, Deuteronomy 9:25, Deuteronomy 18:18, 1 Kings 19:8, Luke 4:2

he was: Matthew 21:18, Mark 11:12, John 4:6, Hebrews 2:14-17

Reciprocal: Genesis 7:12 - forty 1 Samuel 17:16 - forty days Psalms 95:6 - O come Psalms 109:24 - knees Mark 8:2 - and have Acts 1:3 - forty Acts 10:10 - he became

Verse 3

the tempter: Job 1:9-12, Job 2:4-7, Luke 22:31, Luke 22:32, 1 Thessalonians 3:5, Revelation 2:10, Revelation 12:9-11

if: Matthew 3:17, Luke 4:3, Luke 4:9

command: Genesis 3:1-5, Genesis 25:29-34, Exodus 16:3, Numbers 11:4-6, Psalms 78:17-20, Hebrews 12:16

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 21:1 - Satan Zechariah 10:5 - tread Matthew 8:29 - thou Son Matthew 27:40 - If Mark 3:11 - the Son John 1:34 - this Acts 5:3 - why James 4:7 - Resist Revelation 2:18 - the Son

Verse 4

It is: Matthew 4:7, Matthew 4:10, Luke 4:4, Luke 4:8, Luke 4:12, Romans 15:4, Ephesians 6:17

Man: Deuteronomy 8:3, Luke 4:4

but: Matthew 14:16-21, Exodus 16:8, Exodus 16:15, Exodus 16:35, Exodus 23:15, 1 Kings 17:12-16, 2 Kings 4:42-44, 2 Kings 7:1, 2 Kings 7:2, Haggai 2:16-19, Malachi 3:9-11, Mark 6:38-44, Mark 8:4-9, John 6:5-15, John 6:31-59, John 6:63

but: That is, as Dr. Campbell renders, "by every thing which God is pleased to appoint;" for סחלב [Strong's G4487], which generally signifies a word, is, by a Hebraism, here taken for a thing, like davar in Hebrew.

Reciprocal: Genesis 42:2 - that we 1 Kings 17:4 - I have commanded Psalms 17:4 - word Isaiah 38:16 - General Daniel 1:15 - their Matthew 4:6 - for Matthew 6:11 - General Matthew 6:31 - What shall we eat

Verse 5

taketh: Luke 4:9, John 19:11

the holy: Matthew 27:53, Nehemiah 11:1, Isaiah 48:2, Isaiah 52:1, Daniel 9:16, Revelation 11:2

on: 2 Chronicles 3:4

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 6:3 - General Isaiah 26:10 - in the Matthew 4:8 - the devil Revelation 12:9 - the Devil

Verse 6

for: Matthew 4:4, 2 Corinthians 11:14

He shall: Psalms 91:11, Psalms 91:12, Luke 4:9-12, Hebrews 1:14

lest: Job 1:10, Job 5:23, Psalms 34:7, Psalms 34:20

Reciprocal: Genesis 3:1 - hath Exodus 6:13 - General Malachi 3:15 - they that tempt Matthew 4:11 - behold Matthew 27:40 - If Mark 3:11 - the Son Luke 22:43 - an John 1:34 - this John 7:4 - show

Verse 7

It: Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:10, Matthew 21:16, Matthew 21:42, Matthew 22:31, Matthew 22:32, Isaiah 8:20

Thou: Exodus 17:2, Exodus 17:7, Numbers 14:22, Deuteronomy 6:16, Psalms 78:18, Psalms 78:41, Psalms 78:56, Psalms 95:9, Psalms 106:14, Malachi 3:15, Acts 5:9, 1 Corinthians 10:9, Hebrews 3:9

Reciprocal: Psalms 17:4 - word Luke 4:12 - Thou Acts 15:10 - Why Ephesians 6:17 - which

Verse 8

the devil: Matthew 4:5, Luke 4:5-7

and showeth: Matthew 16:26, Esther 1:4, Esther 5:11, Psalms 49:16, Psalms 49:17, Daniel 4:30, Hebrews 11:24-26, 1 Peter 1:24, 1 John 2:15, 1 John 2:16, Revelation 11:15

Reciprocal: Genesis 31:1 - glory Numbers 22:17 - I will promote Numbers 22:37 - General Daniel 2:31 - and the Mark 8:36 - what Romans 10:18 - unto the ends 2 Corinthians 4:4 - the god Revelation 12:9 - the Devil

Verse 9

All: Matthew 26:15, John 13:3

I give: 1 Samuel 2:7, 1 Samuel 2:8, Psalms 72:11, Psalms 113:7, Psalms 113:8, Proverbs 8:15, Jeremiah 27:5, Jeremiah 27:6, Daniel 2:37, Daniel 2:38, Daniel 4:32, Daniel 5:18, Daniel 5:19, Daniel 5:26-28, John 12:31, John 14:30, John 16:11, Revelation 19:16

if: 1 Corinthians 10:20, 1 Corinthians 10:21, 2 Corinthians 4:4, 1 Timothy 3:6, Revelation 19:10, Revelation 22:8, Revelation 22:9

Reciprocal: Genesis 3:1 - hath Exodus 20:5 - bow down Numbers 22:17 - I will promote Numbers 22:37 - General Psalms 95:6 - worship Daniel 3:6 - falleth Matthew 2:11 - worshipped Matthew 8:2 - worshipped Matthew 16:26 - gain Mark 6:23 - Whatsoever Revelation 4:10 - worship

Verse 10

Get: Matthew 16:23, James 4:7, 1 Peter 5:9

Satan: 1 Chronicles 21:1, Job 1:6, Job 1:12, Job 2:1, Psalms 109:6, Zechariah 3:1, Zechariah 3:2

Thou shalt: Deuteronomy 6:13, Deuteronomy 6:14, Deuteronomy 10:20, Joshua 24:14, 1 Samuel 7:3, Luke 4:8

Reciprocal: Exodus 20:3 - General Exodus 23:25 - And ye Exodus 34:14 - worship Deuteronomy 5:7 - General Joshua 22:5 - serve Joshua 22:34 - Ed 1 Kings 13:16 - General 2 Chronicles 30:8 - serve Psalms 17:4 - word Daniel 3:28 - serve Matthew 2:11 - worshipped Matthew 4:4 - It is Matthew 4:7 - It Matthew 6:24 - serve Matthew 15:4 - God Matthew 22:21 - and Mark 8:33 - Get Luke 16:13 - servant Acts 10:26 - Stand Ephesians 6:17 - which Revelation 4:10 - worship Revelation 7:11 - and worshipped Revelation 12:9 - and Satan Revelation 19:10 - worship

Verse 11

the devil: Luke 4:13, Luke 22:53, John 14:30

behold: Matthew 4:6, Matthew 26:53, Matthew 28:2-5, Mark 1:13, Luke 22:43, 1 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 1:6, Hebrews 1:14, Revelation 5:11, Revelation 5:12

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 17:4 - I have commanded 1 Kings 19:6 - cake John 1:51 - and the John 21:9 - they saw Ephesians 6:17 - which 1 Peter 5:8 - the devil Revelation 12:6 - that

Verse 12

when: Mark 1:14, Mark 6:17, Luke 3:20, Luke 4:14, Luke 4:31, John 4:43, John 4:54

cast: or, delivered up

Reciprocal: Matthew 10:23 - when Matthew 11:2 - in Matthew 14:3 - Herod Luke 23:5 - beginning John 3:24 - General Acts 10:37 - after

Verse 13

leaving: Luke 4:30, Luke 4:31

Capernaum: Matthew 11:23, Matthew 17:24, Mark 1:21, John 4:46, John 6:17, John 6:24, John 6:59

Zabulon: Joshua 19:10-16, Zebulun

Nephthalim: Joshua 19:32-39, Naphtali

Reciprocal: Genesis 30:8 - Naphtali Genesis 30:20 - Zebulun Deuteronomy 33:23 - O Matthew 8:5 - entered Matthew 9:1 - his Luke 4:23 - whatsoever Luke 10:15 - Capernaum John 2:12 - Capernaum John 4:43 - and

Verse 14

it: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:23, Matthew 8:17, Matthew 12:17-21, Matthew 26:54, Matthew 26:56, Luke 22:37, Luke 24:44, John 15:25, John 19:28, John 19:36, John 19:37

saying: Isaiah 9:1, Isaiah 9:2

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 19:2 - to Isaiah John 8:12 - I am

Verse 15

Galilee: Joshua 20:7, Joshua 21:32, 1 Kings 9:11, 2 Kings 15:29

Reciprocal: Genesis 49:21 - General Isaiah 9:1 - by the way Malachi 4:2 - the Sun Matthew 2:15 - that Matthew 10:5 - Go Mark 1:39 - Galilee John 7:52 - Search

Verse 16

which sat in darkness: Psalms 107:10-14, Isaiah 42:6, Isaiah 42:7, Isaiah 60:1-3, Micah 7:8, Luke 1:78, Luke 1:79, Luke 2:32

shadow: Job 3:5, Job 10:22, Job 34:22, Psalms 44:19, Jeremiah 13:16, Amos 5:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 49:21 - General Exodus 27:21 - Aaron Leviticus 24:2 - the lamps Deuteronomy 33:23 - O 2 Kings 15:29 - Galilee Job 38:17 - the shadow Psalms 18:28 - my God Isaiah 9:2 - walked Jeremiah 2:6 - the shadow Malachi 4:2 - the Sun Luke 4:18 - and John 1:4 - the life John 7:52 - Search John 9:5 - long John 12:46 - am Acts 26:18 - and to Romans 2:19 - a light Ephesians 5:8 - ye were 1 Peter 2:9 - who 2 Peter 1:19 - a light 1 John 2:8 - the darkness

Verse 17

that: Mark 1:14

Repent: Matthew 3:2, Matthew 9:13, Matthew 10:7, Mark 1:15, Luke 5:32, Luke 9:2, Luke 10:11-14, Luke 15:7, Luke 15:10, Luke 24:47, Acts 2:38, Acts 3:19, Acts 11:18, Acts 17:30, Acts 20:21, Acts 26:20, 2 Timothy 2:25, 2 Timothy 2:26, Hebrews 6:1

kingdom: Matthew 11:12, Matthew 13:9, Matthew 13:11, Matthew 13:24, Matthew 13:47, Matthew 25:1

Reciprocal: Proverbs 8:1 - General Isaiah 56:1 - for Matthew 6:10 - Thy kingdom Matthew 6:33 - the kingdom Mark 4:26 - So Mark 6:12 - preached Luke 10:9 - The kingdom Luke 16:16 - the kingdom Luke 21:8 - and the time Acts 20:25 - preaching Hebrews 2:3 - began

Verse 18

walking: Matthew 1:16-18, Luke 5:2

sea: Matthew 15:29, Numbers 34:11, Deuteronomy 3:17, Chinnereth, Luke 5:1, lake of Gennesaret, John 6:1, John 21:1, sea of Tiberias

two: Matthew 10:2, Luke 6:14, John 1:40-42, John 6:8

for: Exodus 3:1, Exodus 3:10, Judges 6:11, Judges 6:12, 1 Kings 19:19-21, Psalms 78:70-72, Amos 7:14, Amos 7:15, 1 Corinthians 1:27-29

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 16:19 - with the sheep 1 Chronicles 17:7 - I took thee Amos 1:1 - who Matthew 5:1 - his Matthew 8:22 - follow Matthew 9:9 - Follow Matthew 26:37 - Peter Mark 1:16 - as he Luke 5:3 - which John 1:43 - and findeth John 21:3 - I go Acts 1:13 - Peter Acts 2:7 - are Acts 4:13 - were 1 Peter 1:1 - Peter 2 Peter 1:1 - Peter

Verse 19

Follow: Matthew 8:22, Matthew 9:9, Matthew 16:24, Matthew 19:21, Mark 2:14, Luke 5:27, Luke 9:59, John 1:43, John 12:26, John 21:22

I will: Ezekiel 47:9, Ezekiel 47:10, Mark 1:17, Mark 1:18, Luke 5:10, Luke 5:11, 1 Corinthians 9:20-22, 2 Corinthians 12:16

Reciprocal: Exodus 3:1 - kept 1 Kings 19:19 - he with Proverbs 11:30 - and Song of Solomon 2:10 - Rise Amos 7:15 - took Matthew 13:47 - a net Luke 18:28 - General

Verse 20

Matthew 10:37, Matthew 19:27, 1 Kings 19:21, Psalms 119:60, Mark 10:28-31, Luke 18:28-30, Galatians 1:16

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 19:20 - he left Isaiah 6:8 - Then Mark 1:17 - fishers Luke 5:11 - they forsook

Verse 21

other: Matthew 10:2, Matthew 17:1, Matthew 20:20, Matthew 20:21, Matthew 26:37, Mark 1:19, Mark 1:20, Mark 3:17, Mark 5:37, Luke 5:10, Luke 5:11, John 21:2, Acts 12:2

Reciprocal: Luke 5:2 - washing Luke 6:14 - James

Verse 22

Matthew 10:37, Deuteronomy 33:9, Deuteronomy 33:10, Mark 1:20, Luke 9:59, Luke 9:60, Luke 14:26, Luke 14:33, 2 Corinthians 5:16

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 19:20 - he left Isaiah 30:33 - Tophet John 21:2 - the sons Acts 12:2 - James

Verse 23

Jesus: Matthew 9:35, Mark 6:6, John 7:1, Acts 10:38

teaching: Matthew 12:9, Matthew 13:54, Psalms 74:8, Mark 1:21, Mark 1:39, Mark 6:2, Luke 4:15, Luke 4:16, Luke 4:44, Luke 13:10, Acts 9:20, Acts 9:13, Acts 9:14-43, Acts 18:4

the gospel: Matthew 13:19, Matthew 24:14, Mark 1:14, Luke 4:17, Luke 4:18, Luke 8:1, Luke 20:1, Romans 10:15

healing: Matthew 8:16, Matthew 8:17, Matthew 10:7, Matthew 10:8, Matthew 11:5, Matthew 15:30, Matthew 15:31, Psalms 103:3, Mark 1:32-34, Mark 3:10, Luke 4:40, Luke 4:41, Luke 5:17, Luke 6:17, Luke 7:22, Luke 9:11, Luke 10:9, Acts 5:15, Acts 5:16

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 17:7 - to teach Matthew 4:24 - all sick Matthew 11:1 - he departed Matthew 13:24 - good Matthew 16:3 - the signs Matthew 19:2 - General Luke 4:14 - and there Luke 4:23 - whatsoever Luke 4:37 - the fame Luke 5:15 - went Luke 6:6 - he Luke 23:5 - beginning John 4:38 - other John 4:45 - the Galilaeans John 10:41 - many John 18:20 - I spake Acts 1:1 - of Acts 20:25 - preaching Acts 28:31 - Preaching

Verse 24

his fame: Matthew 9:26, Matthew 9:31, Matthew 14:1, Joshua 6:27, 1 Kings 4:31, 1 Kings 10:1, 1 Chronicles 14:17, Mark 1:28, Luke 4:14, Luke 5:15

Syria: 2 Samuel 8:6, Luke 2:2, Acts 15:23, Acts 15:41

all sick: Matthew 4:23, Matthew 8:14, Matthew 8:15, Matthew 9:35, Exodus 15:26

possessed: Matthew 9:32, Matthew 12:22, Matthew 15:22, Matthew 17:18, Mark 5:2-18, Luke 4:33-35, Luke 8:27-37, Acts 10:38

lunatic: Matthew 17:15

those that: Matthew 8:6, Matthew 8:13, Matthew 9:2-8

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 26:8 - his name 2 Chronicles 26:15 - spread far Esther 9:4 - his fame Psalms 6:2 - heal Matthew 8:16 - they brought Matthew 12:15 - great Matthew 14:35 - General Matthew 15:30 - great Mark 6:55 - General Luke 4:40 - and he Luke 7:17 - General John 4:45 - the Galilaeans John 6:2 - General Acts 1:1 - of Acts 5:16 - bringing Acts 21:3 - Syria Acts 28:9 - others

Verse 25

followed: Matthew 5:1, Matthew 8:1, Matthew 12:15, Matthew 19:2, Mark 3:7, Mark 6:2, Luke 6:17, Luke 6:19

Decapolis: Mark 5:20, Mark 7:31

Reciprocal: Matthew 3:5 - General Matthew 13:2 - great Matthew 14:35 - General Mark 1:5 - there Luke 5:15 - great John 6:2 - General