Matthew 4
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1Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.1Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the Devil.
2And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry.2After He had fasted 40 days and 40 nights, He was hungry.
3Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.”3Then the tempter approached Him and said, "If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread."
4But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ”4But He answered, "It is written: Man must not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God."
5Then the devil took Him up into the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple,5Then the Devil took Him to the holy city, had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple,
6and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He shall give His angels charge over you,’ and, ‘In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone.’ ”6and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written: He will give His angels orders concerning you, and they will support you with their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone."
7Jesus said to him, “It is written again, ‘You shall not tempt the LORD your God.’ ”7Jesus told him, "It is also written: Do not test the Lord your God."
8Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.8Again, the Devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.
9And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.”9And he said to Him, "I will give You all these things if You will fall down and worship me."
10Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.’ ”10Then Jesus told him, "Go away, Satan! For it is written: Worship the Lord your God, and serve only Him."
11Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him.11Then the Devil left Him, and immediately angels came and began to serve Him.
12Now when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, He departed to Galilee.12When He heard that John had been arrested, He withdrew into Galilee.
13And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the regions of Zebulun and Naphtali,13He left Nazareth behind and went to live in Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali.
14that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying:14This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
15“The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles:15Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, along the sea road, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles!
16The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, And upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death Light has dawned.”16The people who live in darkness have seen a great light, and for those living in the shadowland of death, light has dawned.
17From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”17From then on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near!"
18And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.18As He was walking along the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen.
19Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.”19"Follow Me," He told them, "and I will make you fish for people!"
20They immediately left their nets and followed Him.20Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.
21Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them,21Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and He called them.
22and immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.22Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him.
23And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people.23Jesus was going all over Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
24Then His fame went throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He healed them.24Then the news about Him spread throughout Syria. So they brought to Him all those who were afflicted, those suffering from various diseases and intense pains, the demon-possessed, the epileptics, and the paralytics. And He healed them.
25Great multitudes followed Him—from Galilee, and from Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.25Large crowds followed Him from Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.
The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission.
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