1 A nd Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led in the Spirit in the wilderness

Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

2 d uring forty days, being tempted of the devil. And he did eat nothing in those days: and when they were completed, he hungered.

being tempted for forty days by the devil. And in those days He ate nothing, and afterward, when they had ended, He was hungry.

3 A nd the devil said unto him, if thou art the Son of God, command this stone that it become bread.

And the devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.”

4 A nd Jesus answered unto him, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone.

But Jesus answered him, saying, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.’”

5 A nd he led him up, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

Then the devil, taking Him up on a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

6 A nd the devil said unto him, To thee will I give all this authority, and the glory of them: for it hath been delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.

And the devil said to Him, “All this authority I will give You, and their glory; for this has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I wish.

7 I f thou therefore wilt worship before me, it shall all be thine.

Therefore, if You will worship before me, all will be Yours.”

8 A nd Jesus answered and said unto him, It is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

And Jesus answered and said to him, “Get behind Me, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.’ ”

9 A nd he led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:

Then he brought Him to Jerusalem, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here.

10 f or it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee, to guard thee:

For it is written: ‘He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you,’

11 a nd, On their hands they shall bear thee up, Lest haply thou dash thy foot against a stone.

and, ‘In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone.’ ”

12 A nd Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God.

And Jesus answered and said to him, “It has been said, ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’ ”

13 A nd when the devil had completed every temptation, he departed from him for a season.

Now when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from Him until an opportune time. Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry

14 A nd Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and a fame went out concerning him through all the region round about.

Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and news of Him went out through all the surrounding region.

15 A nd he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.

And He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all. Jesus Rejected at Nazareth

16 A nd he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and he entered, as his custom was, into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up to read.

So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read.

17 A nd there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Isaiah. And he opened the book, and found the place where it was written,

And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written:

18 T he Spirit of the Lord is upon me, Because he anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor: He hath sent me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovering of sight to the blind, To set at liberty them that are bruised,

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed;

19 T o proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.

To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.”

20 A nd he closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant, and sat down: and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.

Then He closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all who were in the synagogue were fixed on Him.

21 A nd he began to say unto them, To-day hath this scripture been fulfilled in your ears.

And He began to say to them, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”

22 A nd all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

So all bore witness to Him, and marveled at the gracious words which proceeded out of His mouth. And they said, “Is this not Joseph’s son?”

23 A nd he said unto them, Doubtless ye will say unto me this parable, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done at Capernaum, do also here in thine own country.

He said to them, “You will surely say this proverb to Me, ‘Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in Your country.’”

24 A nd he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is acceptable in his own country.

Then He said, “Assuredly, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own country.

25 B ut of a truth I say unto you, There were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when there came a great famine over all the land;

But I tell you truly, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, and there was a great famine throughout all the land;

26 a nd unto none of them was Elijah sent, but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.

but to none of them was Elijah sent except to Zarephath, in the region of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow.

27 A nd there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.

And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, and none of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian.”

28 A nd they were all filled with wrath in the synagogue, as they heard these things;

So all those in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath,

29 a nd they rose up, and cast him forth out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might throw him down headlong.

and rose up and thrust Him out of the city; and they led Him to the brow of the hill on which their city was built, that they might throw Him down over the cliff.

30 B ut he passing through the midst of them went his way.

Then passing through the midst of them, He went His way. Jesus Casts Out an Unclean Spirit

31 A nd he came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the sabbath day:

Then He went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and was teaching them on the Sabbaths.

32 a nd they were astonished at his teaching; for his word was with authority.

And they were astonished at His teaching, for His word was with authority.

33 A nd in the synagogue there was a man, that had a spirit of an unclean demon; and he cried out with a loud voice,

Now in the synagogue there was a man who had a spirit of an unclean demon. And he cried out with a loud voice,

34 A h! what have we to do with thee, Jesus thou Nazarene? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.

saying, “Let us alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”

35 A nd Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the demon had thrown him down in the midst, he came out of him, having done him no hurt.

But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!” And when the demon had thrown him in their midst, it came out of him and did not hurt him.

36 A nd amazement came upon all, and they spake together, one with another, saying, What is this word? for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.

Then they were all amazed and spoke among themselves, saying, “What a word this is! For with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out.”

37 A nd there went forth a rumor concerning him into every place of the region round about.

And the report about Him went out into every place in the surrounding region. Peter’s Mother-in-Law Healed

38 A nd he rose up from the synagogue, and entered into the house of Simon. And Simon's wife's mother was holden with a great fever; and they besought him for her.

Now He arose from the synagogue and entered Simon’s house. But Simon’s wife’s mother was sick with a high fever, and they made request of Him concerning her.

39 A nd he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she rose up and ministered unto them.

So He stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. And immediately she arose and served them. Many Healed After Sabbath Sunset

40 A nd when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.

When the sun was setting, all those who had any that were sick with various diseases brought them to Him; and He laid His hands on every one of them and healed them.

41 A nd demons also came out from many, crying out, and saying, Thou art the Son of God. And rebuking them, he suffered them not to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.

And demons also came out of many, crying out and saying, “You are the Christ, the Son of God!” And He, rebuking them, did not allow them to speak, for they knew that He was the Christ. Jesus Preaches in Galilee

42 A nd when it was day, he came out and went into a desert place: and the multitudes sought after him, and came unto him, and would have stayed him, that he should not go from them.

Now when it was day, He departed and went into a deserted place. And the crowd sought Him and came to Him, and tried to keep Him from leaving them;

43 B ut he said unto them, I must preach the good tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also: for therefore was I sent.

but He said to them, “I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent.”

44 A nd he was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee.

And He was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee.