Matthew 4 BSB
The Temptation of Jesus
1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. See the Greek order
2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry. See the Greek order
3 The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” See the Greek order
4 But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” See the Greek order
5 Then the devil took Him to the holy city and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple. See the Greek order
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.’” See the Greek order
7 Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’” See the Greek order
8 Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. See the Greek order
9 “All this I will give You,” he said, “if You will fall down and worship me.” See the Greek order
10 “Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’” See the Greek order
11 Then the devil left Him, and angels came and ministered to Him. See the Greek order
Jesus Begins His Ministry
12 When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee. See the Greek order
13 Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, See the Greek order
14 to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: See the Greek order
15 “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— See the Greek order
16 the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.” See the Greek order
17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” See the Greek order
The First Disciples
18 As 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. See the Greek order
19 “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” See the Greek order
20 And at once they left their nets and followed Him. See the Greek order
21 Going 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, See the Greek order
22 and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him. See the Greek order
Jesus Heals the Multitudes
23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. See the Greek order
24 News 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. See the Greek order
25 Large crowds followed Him, having come from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan. See the Greek order