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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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