Matthew 4
1 Then Jesus was led up to the wilderness by the Spirit, to be tempted by the Devil,
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
2 and having fasted forty days and forty nights, afterwards he did hunger.
When he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was hungry afterward.
3 And the Tempter having come to him said, 'If Son thou art of God — speak that these stones may become loaves.'
The tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.”
4 But he answering said, 'It hath been written, Not upon bread alone doth man live, but upon every word coming forth from the mouth of God.'
But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of God’s mouth.’”
5 Then doth the Devil take him to the [holy] city, and doth set him on the pinnacle of the temple,
Then the devil took him into the holy city. He set him on the pinnacle of the temple,
6 and saith to him, 'If Son thou art of God — cast thyself down, for it hath been written, that, His messengers He shall charge concerning thee, and on hands they shall bear thee up, that thou mayest not dash on a stone thy foot.'
and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, ‘He will command his angels concerning you,’ and, ‘On their hands they will bear you up, so that you don’t dash your foot against a stone.’”
7 Jesus said to him again, 'It hath been written, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.'
Jesus said to him, “Again, it is written, ‘You shall not test the Lord, your God.’”
8 Again doth the Devil take him to a very high mount, and doth shew to him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them,
Again, the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.
9 and saith to him, 'All these to thee I will give, if falling down thou mayest bow to me.'
He said to him, “I will give you all of these things, if you will fall down and worship me.”
10 Then saith Jesus to him, 'Go — Adversary, for it hath been written, The Lord thy God thou shalt bow to, and Him only thou shalt serve.'
Then Jesus said to him, “Get behind me, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.’”
11 Then doth the Devil leave him, and lo, messengers came and were ministering to him.
Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and served him.
12 And Jesus having heard that John was delivered up, did withdraw to Galilee,
Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee.
13 and having left Nazareth, having come, he dwelt at Capernaum that is by the sea, in the borders of Zebulun and Naphtalim,
Leaving Nazareth, he came and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,
14 that it might be fulfilled that was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
15 'Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations! —
“The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles,
16 the people that is sitting in darkness saw a great light, and to those sitting in a region and shadow of death — light arose to them.'
the people who sat in darkness saw a great light; to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, to them light has dawned.”
17 From that time began Jesus to proclaim and to say, 'Reform ye, for come nigh hath the reign of the heavens.'
From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, “Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”
18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon named Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a drag into the sea — for they were fishers —
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.
19 and he saith to them, 'Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men,'
He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men.”
20 and they, immediately, having left the nets, did follow him.
They immediately left their nets and followed him.
21 And having advanced thence, he saw other two brothers, James of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, refitting their nets, and he called them,
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. He called them.
22 and they, immediately, having left the boat and their father, did follow him.
They immediately left the boat and their father, and followed him.
23 And Jesus was going about all Galilee teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the reign, and healing every disease, and every malady among the people,
Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.
24 and his fame went forth to all Syria, and they brought to him all having ailments, pressed with manifold sicknesses and pains, and demoniacs, and lunatics, and paralytics, and he healed them.
The report about him went out into all Syria. They brought to him all who were sick, afflicted with various diseases and torments, possessed with demons, epileptics, and paralytics; and he healed them.
25 And there followed him many multitudes from Galilee, and Decapolis, and Jerusalem, and Judea, and beyond the Jordan.
Great multitudes from Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and from beyond the Jordan followed him.
