Matthew 4:14
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
Cross-references
In Matthew 1:22, the same fulfillment formula appears — 'to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet' — showing Matthew's consistent pattern.
In Matthew 2:15, another fulfillment formula quotes Hosea — identical in structure to the one in 4:14, linking OT prophecy to Jesus' life.
In Matthew 2:23, the same fulfillment formula introduces a prophecy about Jesus being called a Nazarene, reinforcing Matthew's pattern of showing Jesus as fulfillment of OT.
In Matthew 8:17, a direct quote from Isaiah about bearing diseases is fulfilled in Jesus' healings, another specific Isaiah fulfillment like the one here.
In Matthew 12:17-21, a longer Isaiah quote about God's servant is fulfilled in Jesus' ministry, extending the same fulfillment pattern.
Isaiah 9:1 is the exact prophecy Matthew quotes here about Zebulun and Naphtali being honored.
Isaiah 9:2 continues the prophecy, describing the great light seen by those in darkness.
John 8:12 declares Jesus as the light of the world, directly echoing the 'great light' prophecy quoted here.