1 T hen was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

2 A nd when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he afterward hungered.

And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry.

3 A nd the tempter came and said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.

Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.”

4 B ut he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth 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 proceeds from the mouth of God.’”

5 T hen the devil taketh him into the holy city; and he set him on the pinnacle of the temple,

Then the devil took Him up into the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple,

6 a nd saith unto him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and, On their hands they shall bear thee up, Lest haply thou dash thy foot against a stone.

and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He shall give His angels charge over you,’ and, ‘In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone.’ ”

7 J esus said unto him, Again it is written, Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God.

Jesus said to him, “It is written again, ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’”

8 A gain, the devil taketh him unto an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.

9 a nd he said unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.”

10 T hen saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.’”

11 T hen the devil leaveth him; and behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him. Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry

12 N ow when he heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee;

Now when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, He departed to Galilee.

13 a nd leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali:

And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the regions of Zebulun and Naphtali,

14 t hat it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying:

15 T he land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, Toward the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles,

“The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles:

16 T he people that sat in darkness Saw a great light, And to them that sat in the region and shadow of death, To them did light spring up.

The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, And upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death Light has dawned.”

17 F rom that time began Jesus to preach, and to say, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Four Fishermen Called as Disciples

18 A nd walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishers.

And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

19 A nd he saith unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men.

Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

20 A nd they straightway left the nets, and followed him.

They immediately left their nets and followed Him.

21 A nd going on from thence he saw two other brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending 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 A nd they straightway left the boat and their father, and followed him.

and immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him. Jesus Heals a Great Multitude

23 A nd Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease and all manner of sickness among the people.

And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people.

24 A nd the report of him went forth into all Syria: and they brought unto him all that were sick, holden with divers diseases and torments, possessed with demons, and epileptic, and palsied; and he healed them.

Then His fame went throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He healed them.

25 A nd there followed him great multitudes from Galilee and Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judaea and from beyond the Jordan.

Great multitudes followed Him—from Galilee, and from Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.