CONTENTS AND CONNECTION. The appearance of Jesus as the light of the world amidst the darkness of the land of Galilee, in accordance with prophecy (Matthew 4:12-16). The record begins at the close of the ministry of John the Baptist, whose message is reannounced by Jesus (Matthew 4:17). He chooses four fishermen as his attendants (Matthew 4:18-22), goes through Galilee healing the sick and followed by great multitudes from all parts of the country (Matthew 4:23-25). Matthew, as well as Mark and Luke, begin their account of our Lord's ministry at this point. A number of events recorded by John (John 1:19; John 4:54) certainly intervened; including the first Passover at Jerusalem. Some place the second Passover (John 5:1) before this section, which they record as the beginning of the second year of our Lord's ministry (see Introd. pp. 18, 19). The fourth Gospel concerns itself more with events in Jerusalem, the others with those in Galilee. This may arise from different sources of information or from difference in plan.

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