Matthew 4
4
The Temptation of Jesus
1 Then Jesus was led up into the wilderness by the Spirit to be tempted by the devil, 2and after he#*Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“had fasted”) which is understood as temporal had fasted forty days and forty nights, then he was hungry. 3And the tempter approached and#*Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“approached”) has been translated as a finite verb said to him, “If you are the Son of God, order that these stones become bread.” 4But he answered and#*Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb said, “It is written, ‘Man will not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes out of the mouth of God.”#A quotation from Deut 8:3
5Then the devil took him to the holy city#That is, Jerusalem and placed him on the highest point of the temple 6and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down! For it is written,
‘He will command his angels concerning you,’#A quotation from Ps 91:11
and
‘On their hands they will lift you up,
lest you strike your foot against a stone.’ ”#A quotation from Ps 91:12
7Jesus said to him, “On the other hand it is written, ‘You are not to put the Lord your God to the test.’ ”#A quotation from Deut 6:16
8Again the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory, 9and he said to him, “I will give to you all these things, if you will fall down and#*Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“will fall down”) has been translated as a finite verb worship me.” 10Then Jesus said to him, “Go away, Satan, for it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’ ”#A quotation from Deut 6:13 11Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and began ministering to him.
Public Ministry in Galilee
12Now when he#*Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“heard”) which is understood as temporal heard that John had been arrested,#Literally “had been handed over” he withdrew into Galilee. 13And leaving Nazareth, he went and#*Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“went”) has been translated as a finite verb lived in Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14in order that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah would be fulfilled, who said,
15“Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,
toward the sea,#Literally “the way of the sea” on the other side of the Jordan,
Galilee of the Gentiles#Or “nations”; the same Greek word can be translated “nations” or “Gentiles” depending on the context—
16the people who sit in darkness
have seen a great light,
and the ones who sit in the land and shadow of death,
a light has dawned on them.”#A quotation from Isa 9:1
17From that time on, Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven is near.”
Jesus Calls His First Disciples
18Now as he#*Here “as” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was walking”) which is understood as temporal was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew, throwing a casting net into the sea (for they were fishermen). 19And he said to them, “Follow me#Literally “come behind me” and I will make you fishers of people.” 20And immediately they left their nets and#*Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“left”) has been translated as a finite verb followed him. 21And going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. 22And immediately they left the boat and their father and#*Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“left”) has been translated as a finite verb followed him.
Teaching, Preaching, and Healing throughout Galilee
23And he went around through all of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and every sickness among the people. 24And a report about him went out throughout#Literally “in the whole of” Syria, and they brought to him all those who were sick#Literally “having badly” with various diseases and afflicted by torments, demon-possessed#Some manuscripts have “and demon-possessed” and epileptics and paralytics, and he healed them. 25And large crowds followed him from Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and from the other side of the Jordan.
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Matthew 4
4
The Temptation of Jesus
(Mark 1:12–13; Luke 4:1–13)
1Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry.
3The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
4But Jesus answered, “It is written:
‘Man shall not live on bread alone,
but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’#4:4 Deuteronomy 8:3”
5Then the devil took Him to the holy city and set Him 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.’#4:6 Psalms 91:11–12”
7Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’#4:7 Deuteronomy 6:16”
8Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9“All this I will give You,” he said, “if You will fall down and worship me.”
10“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus declared. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’#4:10 Deuteronomy 6:13”
11Then the devil left Him, and angels came and ministered to Him.
Jesus Begins His Ministry
(Isaiah 9:1–7; Mark 1:14–15; Luke 4:14–15)
12When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee. 13Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14to 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—
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.”#4:16 Isaiah 9:1–2
17From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
The First Disciples
(Mark 1:16–20; Luke 5:1–11; John 1:35–42)
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 sea, for they were fishermen. 19“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” 20And at once 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, mending their nets. Jesus called them, 22and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him.
Jesus Heals the Multitudes
(Mark 3:7–12; Luke 6:17–19)
23Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel 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 acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed—and He healed them.
25The large crowds that followed Him came from Galilee, the Decapolis,#4:25 That is, the Ten Cities Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.
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