< Matthew 4 >

1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
Then was Jesus led up by the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted by the devil.
2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was hungry afterward.
And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward hungry.
3 And the tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread."
And the tempter came to him and said: If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.
4 But he answered and said, "It is written, 'Humankind cannot live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.'"
But he answered and said: It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.
5 Then the devil took him into the holy city. He set him on the pinnacle of the temple,
Then the devil took him into the holy city, and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple,
6 and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, 'He will put his angels in charge of you.' and, 'In their hands they will lift you up, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.'"
and said to him: If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written: He will give his angels charge concerning you; and in their hands shall they take you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.
7 Jesus said to him, "Again, it is written, 'Do not test the Lord your God.'"
Jesus said to him: It is again written, You shall not put the Lord your God to the proof.
8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory.
Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them,
9 And he said to him, "I will give you all of these things, if you will fall down and worship me."
and said to him: All these things will I give you, if you will fall down and worship me.
10 Then Jesus said to him, "Go away, Satan. For it is written, 'You are to worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.'"
Then Jesus said to him: Get behind me, Satan, for it is written: You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.
11 Then the devil left him, and look, angels came and served him.
Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and ministered to him.
12 Now when he heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee.
Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up; he withdrew into Galilee;
13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,
and, leaving Nazareth, he went and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea, in the borders of Zebulon and Naphtali,
14 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
that the word might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying:
15 "The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.
The land of Zebulon, and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;
16 The people sitting in darkness have seen a great light, and those living in the land and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned."
the people that sat in darkness saw great light; and upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has risen.
17 From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."
From that time Jesus began to preach and to say: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
18 And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
And as he was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, throwing a net into the sea, for they were fishers.
19 And he said to them, "Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of people."
And he said to them: Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.
20 And they immediately left their nets and followed him.
And they immediately left their nets and followed him.
21 Going 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, and he called them.
And going on thence, he saw other two brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
22 And they immediately left the boat and their father, and followed him.
And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.
23 And Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.
And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and curing every disease, and every kind of sickness among the people.
24 And the report about him went out into all Syria, and they brought to him all who were sick, afflicted with various diseases and torments, possessed with demons, and epileptics, and paralytics; and he healed them.
And his fame went abroad into all Syria. And they brought to him all that were sick, those who were afflicted with various diseases and pains, and those who were possessed with demons, and lunatics, and paralytics; and he cured them.
25 And large crowds from Galilee, and Decapolis, and Jerusalem, and Judea, and from beyond the Jordan followed him.
And many multitudes followed him from Galilee, and Decapolis, and Jerusalem, and Judea, and from beyond the Jordan.

< Matthew 4 >