1 T hen Jesus was 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 tempted by the devil.

2 A nd when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry.

And after He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He then became hungry.

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

And the tempter came and said to Him, “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 proceeds from the mouth of God.’”

But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘ Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’”

5 T hen the devil took Him up into the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple,

Then the devil took Him into the holy city and had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple,

6 a nd 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.’ ”

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 will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”

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

Jesus said to him, “ On the other hand, it is written, ‘ You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’”

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

Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory;

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

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

10 T hen 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.’”

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

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

Then the devil left Him; and behold, angels came and began to minister to Him. Jesus Begins His Ministry

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

Now when Jesus heard that John had been taken into custody, He withdrew into Galilee;

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

and leaving Nazareth, He came and settled in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali.

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

This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet:

15 “ The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, By the way of 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 who sat in darkness have seen a great light, And upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death Light has dawned.”

“ The people who were sitting in darkness saw a great Light, And those who were sitting in the land and shadow of death, Upon them a Light dawned.”

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

From that time Jesus began to preach and say, “ Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” The First Disciples

18 A nd 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.

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

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

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

20 T hey immediately left their nets and followed Him.

Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.

21 G oing 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,

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; and He called them.

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

Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him. Ministry in Galilee

23 A nd 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.

Jesus was going throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness among the people.

24 T hen 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.

The news about Him spread throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all who were ill, those suffering with various diseases and pains, demoniacs, epileptics, paralytics; and He healed them.

25 G reat multitudes followed Him—from Galilee, and from Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.

Large crowds followed Him from Galilee and the Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judea and from beyond the Jordan.