Matthew 4
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1Then Jesus was led 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.
2After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.2After He had fasted 40 days and 40 nights, He was hungry.
3The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread."3Then the tempter approached Him and said, "If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread."
4Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes 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 to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple.5Then the Devil took Him to the holy city, had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple,
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.'"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 answered him, "It is also written: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'"7Jesus told him, "It is also written: Do not test the Lord your God."
8Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.8Again, the Devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.
9"All this I will give you," he said, "if you will bow down and worship me."9And he said to Him, "I will give You all these things if You will fall down and worship me."
10Jesus said to him, "Away from me, Satan! For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.'"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 angels came and attended him.11Then the Devil left Him, and immediately angels came and began to serve Him.
12When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee.12When He heard that John had been arrested, He withdrew into Galilee.
13Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali--13He left Nazareth behind and went to live in Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali.
14to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah:14This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
15"Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, 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 living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a 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 on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near."17From then on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near!"
18As 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 lake, 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.
19"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will send you out to fish for people."19"Follow Me," He told them, "and I will make you fish for people!"
20At once they left their nets and followed him.20Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.
21Going 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, preparing their nets. Jesus 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.
23Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness 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.
24News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed; 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.
25Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him.25Large crowds followed Him from Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.
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