Matthew 4 in the early church
782 passages quote, allude to, or echo Matthew 4, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.
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Matthew 4:1
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
Matthew 4:2
After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry.
Matthew 4:3
The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt 4:3 | Against Heresies 4.6.6 · Irenaeus of Lyons | quotation, high confidence | ca. 180–190 |
| Matt 4:3 | Against Heresies 5.21.2 · Irenaeus of Lyons | quotation, high confidence | ca. 180–190 |
| Matt 4:3 | Prophetic Extracts 53.2 · Clement of Alexandria | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 200 |
| Matt 4:3 | On Fasting 8 · Tertullian | allusion, high confidence | ca. 210–220 |
| Matt 4:3 | Against Praxeas 1 · Tertullian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 213 or later |
| Matt 4:3 | Fragments on Luke, column 355 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Matt 4:3 | Fragment on Matthew 7:10 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Matt 4:3 | Commentary on John 28.150 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 230–248 |
| Matt 4:3 | On Prayer 10.2 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 233–234 |
| Matt 4:3 | Homily on Luke 6 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 233–250 |
| Matt 4:3 | Homily on Luke 29 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 233–250 |
| Matt 4:3 | Commentary on Matthew, Latin Series 110 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 244–249 (Latin translation, 4th–5th century) |
| Matt 4:3 | Canons of Hippolytus, canon 30 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | 4th century |
| Matt 4:3 | Homilies 2.32 · Anonymous | echo, low confidence | 4th century (reworking earlier material) |
| Matt 4:3 | Homilies 3.55 · Anonymous | allusion, medium confidence | 4th century (reworking earlier material) |
| Matt 4:3 | Recognitions 3.47 · Anonymous | echo, low confidence | Greek original 3rd–4th century; Rufinus's Latin translation before 407 |
| Matt 4:3 | Demonstration of the Gospel 9.7.6 · Eusebius of Caesarea | allusion, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Matt 4:3 | Book 1, lines 373–399 · Juvencus | allusion, high confidence | ca. 330 |
| Matt 4:3 | Oration II Against the Arians 73 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 339–346 |
| Matt 4:3 | Long recension, Philippians 3 · Anonymous | allusion, high confidence | later 4th century (probable) |
| Matt 4:3 | Long recension, Philippians 9 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | later 4th century (probable) |
| Matt 4:3 | Commentary on Matthew 3 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 353–355 |
| Matt 4:3 | To the Bishops of Egypt 14 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 356 |
| Matt 4:3 | Against Arius 1.15 · Marius Victorinus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 357–362 |
| Matt 4:3–4 | Moral Rules (Moralia) 26 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360-370 |
| Matt 4:3 | Sermon on Baptism 3 · Pacian of Barcelona | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360-390 |
| Matt 4:3 | Question 66, section 2 · Ambrosiaster | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–384 |
| Matt 4:3 | Letter 22.10 · Jerome | allusion, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Matt 4:3 | Letter 130.10 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Matt 4:3–10 | On Cain and Abel 1.16 · Ambrose | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 375-378 |
| Matt 4:3 | On the Beatitudes 1237 · Gregory of Nyssa | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380–394 |
| Matt 4:3–4 | On the Beatitudes 1239 · Gregory of Nyssa | allusion, high confidence | ca. 380–394 |
| Matt 4:3 | Homilies on Matthew 13.2 · John Chrysostom | quotation, high confidence | ca. 390 |
| Matt 4:3 | On Elijah and Fasting 1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-390 |
| Matt 4:3 | On True Religion 38 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 389–391 |
| Matt 4:3–9 | Sermon 284.5 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Matt 4:3 | Confessions 10.46 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 397–401 |
| Matt 4:3 | The Harmony of the Gospels 2.33 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 399–400 |
| Matt 4:3–10 | Homilies on the First Epistle of John 2.14 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 407 |
| Matt 4:3–9 | Sermon 12 · Peter Chrysologus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 425-450 |
| Matt 4:3 | The Conferences 5.4 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
| Matt 4:3 | The Conferences 5.6 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
| Matt 4:3 | The Conferences 22.10 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
| Matt 4:3 | The Conferences 24.17 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
Matthew 4:4
But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
Matthew 4:5
Then the devil took Him to the holy city and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple.
Matthew 4:6
“If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You, and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt 4:6 | Against Heresies 5.21.2 · Irenaeus of Lyons | quotation, high confidence | ca. 180–190 |
| Matt 4:6 | Against Praxeas 1 · Tertullian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 213 or later |
| Matt 4:6 | Commentary on John 28.150 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 230–248 |
| Matt 4:6 | Homily on Luke 6 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 233–250 |
| Matt 4:6 | Homily on Luke 31 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 233–250 |
| Matt 4:6 | Homilies on Joshua 1.5 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Matt 4:6 | Homilies on Numbers 5.3 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Matt 4:6 | Commentary on Matthew, Latin Series 110 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 244–249 (Latin translation, 4th–5th century) |
| Matt 4:6 | Recognitions 3.47 · Anonymous | echo, low confidence | Greek original 3rd–4th century; Rufinus's Latin translation before 407 |
| Matt 4:6 | Demonstration of the Gospel 5.21.2 · Eusebius of Caesarea | allusion, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Matt 4:6 | Demonstration of the Gospel 9.7.3 · Eusebius of Caesarea | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Matt 4:6 | On the Witch of Endor 23 · Eustathius of Antioch | quotation, high confidence | ca. 324–337 |
| Matt 4:6 | Book 1, lines 373–399 · Juvencus | allusion, high confidence | ca. 330 |
| Matt 4:6 | Long recension, Philippians 10 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | later 4th century (probable) |
| Matt 4:6 | Commentary on Matthew 3 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 353–355 |
| Matt 4:6 | To the Bishops of Egypt 8 · Athanasius of Alexandria | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 356 |
| Matt 4:6 | Against Arius 1.15 · Marius Victorinus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 357–362 |
| Matt 4:6 | Sermon on Baptism 3 · Pacian of Barcelona | allusion, high confidence | ca. 360-390 |
| Matt 4:6 | Oration 40.9 · Gregory of Nazianzus | allusion, high confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Matt 4:6 | Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 39.9.3 · Epiphanius of Salamis | quotation, high confidence | 374-377 |
| Matt 4:6 | Homilies on Matthew 13.3 · John Chrysostom | quotation, high confidence | ca. 390 |
| Matt 4:6 | On True Religion 38 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 389–391 |
| Matt 4:6 | Sermon 81.4 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Matt 4:6 | The Conferences 1.20 · John Cassian | allusion, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
| Matt 4:6 | The Conferences 5.6 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
| Matt 4:6 | The Conferences 22.10 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
| Matt 4:6 | The Conferences 24.17 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
| Matt 4:6 | Commonitory 26 · Vincent of Lérins | quotation, high confidence | 434 |
Matthew 4:7
Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
Matthew 4:8
Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt 4:8 | Against Heresies 5.21.2 · Irenaeus of Lyons | quotation, high confidence | ca. 180–190 |
| Matt 4:8 | Miscellanies 2.5.21 · Clement of Alexandria | allusion, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Matt 4:8 | On First Principles 4.3.1 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 220–230 (Rufinus's translation 398) |
| Matt 4:8 | Homilies on Exodus 2.3 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Matt 4:8 | Homilies on Jeremiah 1.14 · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 240 |
| Matt 4:8–10 | Homilies 8.21 · Anonymous | allusion, high confidence | 4th century (reworking earlier material) |
| Matt 4:8 | Recognitions 4.34 · Anonymous | allusion, high confidence | Greek original 3rd–4th century; Rufinus's Latin translation before 407 |
| Matt 4:8 | Demonstration of the Gospel 6.13.7 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Matt 4:8–9 | On the Witch of Endor 10 · Eustathius of Antioch | quotation, high confidence | ca. 324–337 |
| Matt 4:8 | Book 1, lines 373–399 · Juvencus | allusion, high confidence | ca. 330 |
| Matt 4:8–11 | Cento, lines 446–468 · Proba | allusion, high confidence | ca. 360 |
| Matt 4:8 | Tractates on the Psalms 2.42 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Matt 4:8 | Tractates on the Psalms 138.6 · Hilary of Poitiers | allusion, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| Matt 4:8 | Sermon on Baptism 3 · Pacian of Barcelona | allusion, high confidence | ca. 360-390 |
| Matt 4:8 | Oration 40.9 · Gregory of Nazianzus | allusion, high confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Matt 4:8 | Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 51.21.7 · Epiphanius of Salamis | allusion, high confidence | 374-377 |
| Matt 4:8–9 | On Cain and Abel 1.15 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 375-378 |
| Matt 4:8 | Exposition of Psalm 118 12.39.3 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Matt 4:8 | Exposition of Psalm 118 14.36.1 · Ambrose | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Matt 4:8 | Exposition of Psalm 118 20.50.1 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Matt 4:8 | Exposition of Psalm 118 21.6.2 · Ambrose | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Matt 4:8 | Homilies on Matthew 13.3 · John Chrysostom | quotation, high confidence | ca. 390 |
| Matt 4:8 | Homilies on Matthew 20.2 · John Chrysostom | allusion, low confidence | ca. 390 |
| Matt 4:8 | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 1.37.1 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Matt 4:8 | Commentary on Jeremiah 1.6 · Jerome | allusion, high confidence | ca. 414-419 |
| Matt 4:8 | The Conferences 5.6 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
| Matt 4:8 | The Conferences 22.10 · John Cassian | allusion, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
| Matt 4:8 | The Conferences 24.17 · John Cassian | allusion, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
Matthew 4:9
“All this I will give You,” he said, “if You will fall down and worship me.”
Matthew 4:10
“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt 4:10 | First Apology 16 · Justin Martyr | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 150–155 |
| Matt 4:10 | Martyrdom of Andrew (first Greek martyrdom), chapter 12 · Anonymous | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 150-200 (the Acts); the Martyrdom text is later |
| Matt 4:10 | Dialogue with Trypho 103.5 · Justin Martyr | allusion, high confidence | ca. 155–160 |
| Matt 4:10 | Dialogue with Trypho 103.6 · Justin Martyr | quotation, high confidence | ca. 155–160 |
| Matt 4:10 | Dialogue with Trypho 125.4 · Justin Martyr | quotation, high confidence | ca. 155–160 |
| Matt 4:10 | Exhortation to the Greeks 8.80 · Clement of Alexandria | echo, medium confidence | ca. 190–200 |
| Matt 4:10 | Against Heresies 5.21.2 · Irenaeus of Lyons | quotation, high confidence | ca. 180–190 |
| Matt 4:10 | Against Heresies 5.21.3 · Irenaeus of Lyons | allusion, high confidence | ca. 180–190 |
| Matt 4:10 | Miscellanies 2.5.21 · Clement of Alexandria | allusion, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Matt 4:10 | Miscellanies 5.14.115 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| Matt 4:10 | Antidote for the Scorpion's Sting 15 · Tertullian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 211–213 |
| Matt 4:10 | Homily on Luke 6 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 233–250 |
| Matt 4:10 | Homily on Luke 30 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 233–250 |
| Matt 4:10 | Exhortation to Martyrdom 7 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | 235 |
| Matt 4:10 | Homilies on Exodus 1.5 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Matt 4:10 | Homilies on Joshua 14.2 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Matt 4:10 | Against Celsus 5.11 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 248 |
| Matt 4:10 | Against Celsus 7.64 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 248 |
| Matt 4:10 | Commentary on Matthew 12.22 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 246–248 |
| Matt 4:10 | On the Lapsed 7 · Cyprian of Carthage | quotation, high confidence | 251 |
| Matt 4:10 | To Demetrian 6 · Cyprian of Carthage | quotation, medium confidence | 252–253 |
| Matt 4:10 | To Fortunatus 2 · Cyprian of Carthage | quotation, high confidence | 253 or 257 |
| Matt 4:10 | On the Good of Patience 6 · Cyprian of Carthage | allusion, medium confidence | 256 |
| Matt 4:10 | Canons of Hippolytus, canon 30 · Anonymous | quotation, medium confidence | 4th century |
| Matt 4:10 | Acta Archelai (Latin) 36 · Hegemonius | quotation, high confidence | early to mid 4th century (Greek original) |
| Matt 4:10 | Homilies 10.5 · Anonymous | quotation, medium confidence | 4th century (reworking earlier material) |
| Matt 4:10 | Recognitions 2.44 · Anonymous | quotation, medium confidence | Greek original 3rd–4th century; Rufinus's Latin translation before 407 |
| Matt 4:10 | Recognitions 4.34 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | Greek original 3rd–4th century; Rufinus's Latin translation before 407 |
| Matt 4:10 | On the Witch of Endor 10 · Eustathius of Antioch | quotation, high confidence | ca. 324–337 |
| Matt 4:10 | Book 1, lines 400–424 · Juvencus | allusion, high confidence | ca. 330 |
| Matt 4:10 | Bordeaux Pilgrim 590 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | 333 |
| Matt 4:10 | On Ecclesiastical Theology 2.19.5 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 337–339 |
| Matt 4:10 | Long recension, Philippians 12 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | later 4th century (probable) |
| Matt 4:10 | Commentary on Matthew 3 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 353–355 |
| Matt 4:10 | Commentary on Matthew 12 · Hilary of Poitiers | allusion, high confidence | ca. 353–355 |
| Matt 4:10 | To the Bishops of Egypt 3 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 356 |
| Matt 4:10 | Letters 8, 9 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 357–378 |
| Matt 4:10 | On the Councils of Ariminum and Seleucia 39 · Athanasius of Alexandria | allusion, medium confidence | 359 (additions 361) |
| Matt 4:10 | Commentary on Romans 5:12 · Ambrosiaster | allusion, low confidence | ca. 366–384 |
| Matt 4:10 | Commentary on Romans 9:5 · Ambrosiaster | allusion, high confidence | ca. 366–384 |
| Matt 4:10 | Question 91, section 6 · Ambrosiaster | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–384 |
| Matt 4:10 | On Paradise 72 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 375-378 |
| Matt 4:10 | On the Christian Faith 2.10 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 378–380 |
| Matt 4:10 | On the Christian Faith 5.3 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 378–380 |
| Matt 4:10 | On the Complaints of Job and David 3.27 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 383-390 |
| Matt 4:10 | On Jacob and the Happy Life 2.27 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386-390 |
| Matt 4:10 | Letter 149.13 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Matt 4:10 | Letter 170.2 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Matt 4:10 | Homilies on Matthew 13.3 · John Chrysostom | quotation, high confidence | ca. 390 |
| Matt 4:10 | Homilies on Matthew 78.2 · John Chrysostom | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 390 |
| Matt 4:10 | On Fleeing the World 11 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-391 |
| Matt 4:10 | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 61.19.2 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Matt 4:10 | On the Greatness of the Soul 34 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 387–388 |
| Matt 4:10 | On True Religion 38 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 389–391 |
| Matt 4:10 | Sermon 384.2 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Matt 4:10 | Letters 12.7 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Matt 4:10 | On the Trinity 1.6 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 399–419 |
| Matt 4:10 | Tractates on the Gospel of John 51.10 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 406–420 |
| Matt 4:10 | The Conferences 22.10 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
Matthew 4:11
Then the devil left Him, and angels came and ministered to Him.
Matthew 4:12
When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee.
Matthew 4:13
Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,
Matthew 4:14
to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt 4:14 | Against the Manichees, Greek continuation of book 3, Lagarde p. 84 · Titus of Bostra | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 360s |
Matthew 4:15
“Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt 4:15 | Fragment 26 on Genesis (Gen. 49, 180. ©) · Hippolytus of Rome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 202-235 |
| Matt 4:15 | Fragment 40 on Genesis (Gen. 49.212) · Hippolytus of Rome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 202-235 |
| Matt 4:15 | Commentary on Matthew, Latin Series 140 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 244–249 (Latin translation, 4th–5th century) |
| Matt 4:15 | Homilies on Matthew 14.1 · John Chrysostom | quotation, high confidence | ca. 390 |
| Matt 4:15 | Homilies on Matthew 26.4 · John Chrysostom | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 390 |
| Matt 4:15 | On the Blessings of the Patriarchs 28 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-392 |
| Matt 4:15 | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 43.50.2 · Ambrose | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Matt 4:15–16 | Homily 15 · Gregory of Nyssa | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 390–394 |
| Matt 4:15 | Letters 18.4 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
Matthew 4:16
the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt 4:16 | On Pascha 56 · text not on this site · Melito of Sardis | echo, low confidence | ca. 160-180 |
| Matt 4:16 | Exhortation to the Greeks 11.114 · Clement of Alexandria | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 190–200 |
| Matt 4:16 | Fragment 26 on Genesis (Gen. 49, 180. ©) · Hippolytus of Rome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 202-235 |
| Matt 4:16 | Fragment 40 on Genesis (Gen. 49.212) · Hippolytus of Rome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 202-235 |
| Matt 4:16 | Fragments on the Song of Songs, chapter 2 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Matt 4:16 | PG 12:1259 (Ps 21–22 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Matt 4:16 | Commentary on John 2.166 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 230–248 |
| Matt 4:16 | Commentary on John 2.226 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 230–248 |
| Matt 4:16 | Commentary on John 13.134 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 230–248 |
| Matt 4:16 | Homily on Isaiah 6 · Origen | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 235–250 |
| Matt 4:16 | Commentary on the Song of Songs 3.182 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410) |
| Matt 4:16 | Commentary on the Song of Songs 3.183 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410) |
| Matt 4:16 | Homily on the Song of Songs 2 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 240–250 |
| Matt 4:16 | To Vigilius, on Jewish Unbelief 4 · Anonymous | allusion, medium confidence | 3rd century (disputed) |
| Matt 4:16 | Against Celsus 6.5 · Origen | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 248 |
| Matt 4:16 | Against Celsus 6.66 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 248 |
| Matt 4:16 | Against Celsus 8.54 · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 248 |
| Matt 4:16 | Commentary on Matthew, Latin Series 87 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 244–249 (Latin translation, 4th–5th century) |
| Matt 4:16 | Commentary on Matthew 13.9 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 246–248 |
| Matt 4:16 | Commentary on Matthew 15.12 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 246–248 |
| Matt 4:16 | Commentary on Matthew 16.3 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 246–248 |
| Matt 4:16 | Sang. 9 · Methodius of Olympus | quotation, high confidence | late 3rd cent. (disputed) |
| Matt 4:16 | Prophetic Extracts 3.36 · Eusebius of Caesarea | allusion, medium confidence | before 325 (probably ca. 310–320) |
| Matt 4:16 | Oration 14.21 · Gregory of Nazianzus | echo, medium confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Matt 4:16 | Oration 37.2 · Gregory of Nazianzus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Matt 4:16 | Oration 38.1 · Gregory of Nazianzus | allusion, high confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Matt 4:16 | Letter 147.9 · Jerome | allusion, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Matt 4:16 | On Paradise 29 · Ambrose | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 375-378 |
| Matt 4:16 | Exposition of Psalm 118 14.5.2 · Ambrose | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Matt 4:16 | Exposition of Psalm 118 14.9.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Matt 4:16 | Letter 164.16 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Matt 4:16 | Letter 225.5 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| Matt 4:16 | Homilies on Matthew 14.1 · John Chrysostom | quotation, high confidence | ca. 390 |
| Matt 4:16 | Hexameron (Exameron) 4.22 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-390 |
| Matt 4:16 | On the Blessings of the Patriarchs 28 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-392 |
| Matt 4:16 | Homily 5 · Gregory of Nyssa | allusion, high confidence | ca. 390–394 |
| Matt 4:16 | Sermon 362.24 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| Matt 4:16 | Letters 18.4 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| Matt 4:16 | Confessions 4.18 · Augustine of Hippo | echo, low confidence | ca. 397–401 |
| Matt 4:16 | Tractates on the Gospel of John 7.21 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 406–420 |
| Matt 4:16 | Book 1, chapter 15 · Anonymous | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 440-450 |
| Matt 4:16 | Part 3, chapter 6 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 445-450 |
Matthew 4:17
From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
Matthew 4:18
As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
Matthew 4:19
“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
Matthew 4:20
And at once they left their nets and followed Him.
Matthew 4:21
Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called them,
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt 4:21 | Acts of John 88 · Anonymous | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 150–200 |
| Matt 4:21–22 | On Idolatry 12 · Tertullian | allusion, high confidence | ca. 196–211 |
| Matt 4:21 | Homilies on Jeremiah 16.1 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 240 |
| Matt 4:21–22 | Against Celsus 1.62 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 248 |
| Matt 4:21 | Book 1, lines 425–447 · Juvencus | allusion, high confidence | ca. 330 |
| Matt 4:21 | Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 30.13.3 · Epiphanius of Salamis | echo, high confidence | 374-377 |
| Matt 4:21 | Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 51.15.7 · Epiphanius of Salamis | allusion, high confidence | 374-377 |
| Matt 4:21 | Exposition of Psalm 118 2.7.1 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Matt 4:21 | Homilies on Matthew 14.2 · John Chrysostom | allusion, high confidence | ca. 390 |
| Matt 4:21 | Against Faustus the Manichaean 17.1 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 398–400 |
| Matt 4:21 | The Harmony of the Gospels 2.41 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 399–400 |
Matthew 4:22
and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt 4:22 | Against Heresies 4.5.4 · Irenaeus of Lyons | allusion, high confidence | ca. 180–190 |
| Matt 4:22 | On Baptism 12 · Tertullian | allusion, high confidence | ca. 198–206 |
| Matt 4:22 | Book 1, lines 425–447 · Juvencus | allusion, high confidence | ca. 330 |
| Matt 4:22 | Letter 14.6 · Jerome | allusion, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Matt 4:22 | Letter 22.21 · Jerome | allusion, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Matt 4:22 | Letter 38.5 · Jerome | allusion, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Matt 4:22 | Letter 79.4 · Jerome | allusion, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Matt 4:22 | Letter 125.8 · Jerome | allusion, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| Matt 4:22 | Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 51.15.7 · Epiphanius of Salamis | allusion, high confidence | 374-377 |
| Matt 4:22 | On the Christian Faith 5.5 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 378–380 |
| Matt 4:22 | Exposition of Psalm 118 2.7.1 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Matt 4:22 | Homilies on Matthew 30.1 · John Chrysostom | allusion, high confidence | ca. 390 |
| Matt 4:22 | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.53.2 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| Matt 4:22 | Letters 5.6 · Paulinus of Nola | allusion, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
Matthew 4:23
Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt 4:23 | Sibylline Oracles 8.271ff. · Anonymous | allusion, medium confidence | 2nd-3rd cent. |
| Matt 4:23 | Commentary on Daniel 4.31-34 · Hippolytus of Rome | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 202-204 |
| Matt 4:23 | Fragments on Luke, column 345 · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Matt 4:23 | PG 12:1155 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Matt 4:23 | Commentary on John 6.166 · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 230–248 |
| Matt 4:23 | Commentary on John 20.166 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 230–248 |
| Matt 4:23 | Homilies on Psalms 36-38 6.1 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Matt 4:23 | Homily on the Song of Songs 2 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 240–250 |
| Matt 4:23 | Against Celsus 2.64 · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 248 |
| Matt 4:23 | Commentary on Matthew, Latin Series 50 · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 244–249 (Latin translation, 4th–5th century) |
| Matt 4:23 | Commentary on Matthew, Latin Series 100 · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 244–249 (Latin translation, 4th–5th century) |
| Matt 4:23 | Commentary on Matthew 12.2 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 246–248 |
| Matt 4:23 | Commentary on Matthew 13.4 · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 246–248 |
| Matt 4:23 | Recognitions 1.6 · Anonymous | echo, low confidence | Greek original 3rd–4th century; Rufinus's Latin translation before 407 |
| Matt 4:23 | Recognitions 1.41 · Anonymous | echo, low confidence | Greek original 3rd–4th century; Rufinus's Latin translation before 407 |
| Matt 4:23 | Demonstration of the Gospel 9.7.7 · Eusebius of Caesarea | allusion, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Matt 4:23–25 | Demonstration of the Gospel 9.8.5 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Matt 4:23 | Book 1, lines 425–447 · Juvencus | allusion, high confidence | ca. 330 |
| Matt 4:23 | On the Decrees of Nicaea 1 · Athanasius of Alexandria | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 350–356 |
| Matt 4:23 | Long recension, Magnesians 11 · Anonymous | allusion, medium confidence | later 4th century (probable) |
| Matt 4:23 | Long recension, Philippians 3 · Anonymous | allusion, medium confidence | later 4th century (probable) |
| Matt 4:23 | Moral Rules (Moralia) 70 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360-370 |
| Matt 4:23 | Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 51.15.15 · Epiphanius of Salamis | allusion, medium confidence | 374-377 |
| Matt 4:23 | Apostolic Constitutions 8.1.6 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380 |
| Matt 4:23 | Apostolic Constitutions 8.10.14 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380 |
| Matt 4:23 | Apostolic Constitutions 8.11.6 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380 |
| Matt 4:23 | Apostolic Constitutions 8.12.4 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380 |
| Matt 4:23 | Theological Oration 3 (Or. 29), On the Son 20 · Gregory of Nazianzus | allusion, high confidence | 380 |
| Matt 4:23 | On the Beatitudes 1195 · Gregory of Nyssa | allusion, high confidence | ca. 380–394 |
| Matt 4:23 | Exposition of Psalm 118 3.23.1 · Ambrose | allusion, low confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| Matt 4:23 | Homilies on Matthew 14.2 · John Chrysostom | allusion, high confidence | ca. 390 |
| Matt 4:23 | Against Faustus the Manichaean 2.1 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 398–400 |
| Matt 4:23 | The Harmony of the Gospels 2.36 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 399–400 |
| Matt 4:23–24 | Questions and Answers to the Orthodox 82–88 · Anonymous | allusion, high confidence | 5th century (disputed) |
Matthew 4:24
News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt 4:24 | PG 12:1155 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Matt 4:24 | PG 12:1567 (Ps 111–112 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Matt 4:24 | Demonstration of the Gospel 9.13.2 · Eusebius of Caesarea | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Matt 4:24 | Book 1, lines 425–447 · Juvencus | allusion, high confidence | ca. 330 |
| Matt 4:24 | Homilies on Matthew 14.3 · John Chrysostom | quotation, high confidence | ca. 390 |
| Matt 4:24 | Homilies on Matthew 57.2 · John Chrysostom | allusion, high confidence | ca. 390 |
| Matt 4:24 | The Harmony of the Gospels 2.35 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 399–400 |
| Matt 4:24 | The Conferences 13.15 · John Cassian | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 426–429 |
Matthew 4:25
Large crowds followed Him, having come from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt 4:25 | Book 1, lines 448–472 · Juvencus | allusion, high confidence | ca. 330 |
| Matt 4:25 | The Harmony of the Gospels 2.35 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 399–400 |
| Matt 4:25 | The Harmony of the Gospels 2.45 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 399–400 |