4:1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 1 , Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil.
4:2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 2 , After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.
4:3 The tempter came to him and said, 'If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.'
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 3 , The tempter came to him and said, 'If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.'
4:4 Jesus answered, 'It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.''
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 4 , Jesus answered, 'It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.''
4:5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 5 , Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple.
4:6 '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.''
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 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.''
4:7 Jesus answered him, 'It is also written: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.''
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 7 , Jesus answered him, 'It is also written: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.''
4:8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 8 , Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.
4:9 'All this I will give you,' he said, 'if you will bow down and worship me.'
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 9 , 'All this I will give you,' he said, 'if you will bow down and worship me.'
4:10 Jesus said to him, 'Away from me, Satan! For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.''
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 10 , Jesus said to him, 'Away from me, Satan! For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.''
4:11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 11 , Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.
4:12 When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he returned to Galilee.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 12 , When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he returned to Galilee.
4:13 Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali--
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 13 , Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali--
4:14 to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah:
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 14 , to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah:
4:15 'Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way to the sea, along the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles--
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 15 , 'Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way to the sea, along the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles--
4:16 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.'
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 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.'
4:17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, 'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.'
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 17 , From that time on Jesus began to preach, 'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.'
4:18 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 lake, for they were fishermen.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 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 lake, for they were fishermen.
4:19 'Come, follow me,' Jesus said, 'and I will make you fishers of men.'
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 19 , 'Come, follow me,' Jesus said, 'and I will make you fishers of men.'
4:20 At once they left their nets and followed him.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 20 , At once they left their nets and followed him.
4:21 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, preparing their nets. Jesus called them,
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 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, preparing their nets. Jesus called them,
4:22 and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 22 , and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.
4:23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 23 , Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
4:24 News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and he healed them.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 24 , News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and he healed them.
4:25 Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him.
The NIV Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 25 , Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him.
