Matthew 4
1 Then was Jesus led up by the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted by the Devil.
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tested by the devil.
2 And when he had tasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward hungry.
And having fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry.
3 And the tempter came and said to him, If thou art the Son of God, command that these stones become loaves of bread.
And coming to Him the tempter said, “Since you are the Son of God, command that these stones become loaves of bread.”
4 But he answered and said, It is written, “Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceedeth from the mouth of God.”
But in answer He said, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but by every word coming out of God's mouth.’”
5 Then the Devil taketh him into the holy city, and setteth him on the pinnacle of the temple;
Then the devil takes Him into the holy city and sets Him upon the pinnacle of the temple,
6 and saith to him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down; for it is written, “He will give his angels charge concerning thee; and in their hands they will bear thee up, that thou mayst not dash thy foot against a stone.”
and says to Him, “Since you are the Son of God, throw yourself down; for it is written: ‘He will give orders to His angels about you, and they will lift you up on their hands, lest you strike your foot against a stone.’”
7 Jesus said to him, Again it is written, “Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God.”
Jesus said to him, “It is also written: ‘You shall not test the Lord your God!’”
8 Again, the Devil taketh him m an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory;
Again the devil takes Him to a very high mountain and shows Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.
9 and said to him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
And he says to Him, “All these things I will give to you, if You will fall down and worship me.”
10 Then saith Jesus to him, Be gone, Satan! for it is written, “Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.”
Then Jesus says 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 leaveth him; and lo! angels came and ministered to him.
Then the devil leaves Him, and then, angels came and began ministering to Him.
12 Now when Jesus heard that John had been cast into prison, he withdrew into Galilee.
Now hearing that John had been put in prison, Jesus departed into Galilee.
13 And leaving Nazara, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, on the shore of the lake, in the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali;
And leaving Natsareth behind, He went and took up residence in Capernaum by the sea, in the regions of Zebulun and Naphtali;
14 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
so that what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet should be fulfilled, namely:
15 “The land of Zebulun, and the land of Naphtali, by the way of the lake beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles,
“Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations!
16 the people that sat in darkness, saw a great light; and upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death, light arose.”
The people sitting in darkness saw a great light, and upon those sitting in the place and shadow of death light has dawned.”
17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
From then on Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has come near.”
18 And while walking by the lake of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the lake; for they were fishers.
And walking by the Sea of Galilee He saw two brothers, Simon (the one called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a circular net into the sea (for they were fishermen).
19 And he saith to them, Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.
And He says to them, “Follow me and I will make you fishers of men.”
20 And they immediately left their nets, and followed him.
So leaving the nets immediately they followed Him.
21 And going on from thence, 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 from there He saw two other brothers, James (the one of Zebedee) and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. And He called them.
22 And they immediately left the boat and their father, and followed him.
So leaving the boat and their father immediately they followed Him.
23 And he went round the whole of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the glad tidings of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every illness among the people.
24 And his fame went forth into all Syria; and they brought to him all that were sick, afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were possessed by demons, and lunatics, and those who were struck with palsy; and he healed them.
So His fame went throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all who were sick—suffering with various diseases and torments, and being demonized and being moonstruck, and paralytics—and He healed them.
25 And great multitudes followed him from Galilee and Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judaea, and from beyond the Jordan.
So large crowds followed Him—from Galilee and Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judea and beyond the Jordan.
