King James Version
Matthew 4:13 in the King James Version says “And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephtha...” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:”
Matthew 4:13 · KJV
Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; cast: or, delivered up
And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“leaving”
G2641to leave down, i.e., behind; by implication, to abandon, have remaining
“he came”
G2064to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
“in”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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