Luke 1:79 echoes Isaiah 9:2 almost verbatim with 'those living in darkness and shadow of death,' same as Matthew's source.

Isaiah 42:6 calls the servant a 'light for the Gentiles'—the same light-for-the-nations theme as in Matthew.

Isaiah 42:7 continues: opening blind eyes and freeing captives from darkness—parallels the light bringing sight.

Isaiah 60:1-2 calls for light to arise as darkness covers the earth—the same dawning light imagery.

Luke 1:78 describes Christ as the 'rising sun' from heaven, directly paralleling the dawn imagery of Matthew's quotation.

In 1 John 2:8, the 'true light already shining' echoes the dawn of light here, linking Christ's coming to the new era.

In 2 Kings 15:29, Assyria conquers Naphtali and Galilee, causing the exile darkness — the very situation Isaiah promised light would dawn.

In 2 Peter 1:19, the prophetic word is likened to a light shining until the day dawns, directly paralleling the dawn of light in Matthew 4:16.

In Luke 4:18, Jesus reads another Isaiah prophecy about bringing light and liberation, echoing the same messianic mission announced in Matthew 4:16.

In Isaiah 9:2, the prophecy of light dawning in Galilee is given — Matthew directly cites it as fulfilled in Jesus' ministry.

In Psalm 18:28, David says God lightens his darkness — the same divine action fulfilled as the great light dawns in Galilee.

Luke 2:32 calls Jesus 'a light for revelation to the Gentiles,' extending the light metaphor to universal salvation.

Psalm 107:10-14 describes God delivering from darkness—a thematic parallel to the people seeing a great light.

In John 1:4, Jesus is described as the light of all people, connecting the 'great light' of Matthew 4:16 to his divine identity.

In John 9:5, Jesus declares himself the light of the world, directly identifying with the 'great light' of Matthew 4:16.

In John 12:46, Jesus states his purpose as light to banish darkness, echoing the dawn of light in Matthew 4:16.

Micah 7:8 uses the same darkness/light imagery but as personal trust in God's restoration, not messianic fulfillment.

In Acts 26:18, Paul's commission to turn people from darkness to light mirrors the light dawning in Matthew 4:16.

In Ephesians 5:8, believers are called light in the Lord, reflecting the same light-from-darkness transformation initiated by Jesus in Matthew 4:16.

In 1 Peter 2:9, believers are called out of darkness into light, echoing the great light that dawns in Matthew 4:16.

In Job 38:17, God questions Job about the gates of death and deep darkness — the same realm where Christ's light now shines.