4:1 Then Jesus was led out into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit to be tempted there by the Devil.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 1 , Then Jesus was led out into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit to be tempted there by the Devil.
4:2 For forty days and forty nights he ate nothing and became very hungry.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 2 , For forty days and forty nights he ate nothing and became very hungry.
4:3 Then the Devil came and said to him, 'If you are the Son of God, change these stones into loaves of bread.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 3 , Then the Devil came and said to him, 'If you are the Son of God, change these stones into loaves of bread.'
4:4 But Jesus told him, 'No! The Scriptures say, `People need more than bread for their life; they must feed on every word of God.' '
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 4 , But Jesus told him, 'No! The Scriptures say, `People need more than bread for their life; they must feed on every word of God.' '
4:5 Then the Devil took him to Jerusalem, to the highest point of the Temple,
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 5 , Then the Devil took him to Jerusalem, to the highest point of the Temple,
4:6 and said, 'If you are the Son of God, jump off! For the Scriptures say, `He orders his angels to protect you. And they will hold you with their hands to keep you from striking your foot on a stone.' '
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 6 , and said, 'If you are the Son of God, jump off! For the Scriptures say, `He orders his angels to protect you. And they will hold you with their hands to keep you from striking your foot on a stone.' '
4:7 Jesus responded, 'The Scriptures also say, `Do not test the Lord your God.' '
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 7 , Jesus responded, 'The Scriptures also say, `Do not test the Lord your God.' '
4:8 Next the Devil took him to the peak of a very high mountain and showed him the nations of the world and all their glory.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 8 , Next the Devil took him to the peak of a very high mountain and showed him the nations of the world and all their glory.
4:9 'I will give it all to you,' he said, 'if you will only kneel down and worship me.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 9 , 'I will give it all to you,' he said, 'if you will only kneel down and worship me.'
4:10 'Get out of here, Satan,' Jesus told him. 'For the Scriptures say, `You must worship the Lord your God; serve only him.' '
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 10 , 'Get out of here, Satan,' Jesus told him. 'For the Scriptures say, `You must worship the Lord your God; serve only him.' '
4:11 Then the Devil went away, and angels came and cared for Jesus.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 11 , Then the Devil went away, and angels came and cared for Jesus.
4:12 When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he left Judea and returned to Galilee.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 12 , When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he left Judea and returned to Galilee.
4:13 But instead of going to Nazareth, he went to Capernaum, beside the Sea of Galilee, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 13 , But instead of going to Nazareth, he went to Capernaum, beside the Sea of Galilee, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali.
4:14 This fulfilled Isaiah's prophecy:
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 14 , This fulfilled Isaiah's prophecy:
4:15 'In the land of Zebulun and of Naphtali, beside the sea, beyond the Jordan River-- in Galilee where so many Gentiles live--
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 15 , 'In the land of Zebulun and of Naphtali, beside the sea, beyond the Jordan River-- in Galilee where so many Gentiles live--
4:16 the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light. And for those who lived in the land where death casts its shadow, a light has shined.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 16 , the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light. And for those who lived in the land where death casts its shadow, a light has shined.'
4:17 From then on, Jesus began to preach, 'Turn from your sins and turn to God, because the Kingdom of Heaven is near.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 17 , From then on, Jesus began to preach, 'Turn from your sins and turn to God, because the Kingdom of Heaven is near.'
4:18 One day as Jesus was walking along the shore beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers--Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew--fishing with a net, for they were commercial fishermen.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 18 , One day as Jesus was walking along the shore beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers--Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew--fishing with a net, for they were commercial fishermen.
4:19 Jesus called out to them, 'Come, be my disciples, and I will show you how to fish for people!'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 19 , Jesus called out to them, 'Come, be my disciples, and I will show you how to fish for people!'
4:20 And they left their nets at once and went with him.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 20 , And they left their nets at once and went with him.
4:21 A little farther up the shore he saw two other brothers, James and John, sitting in a boat with their father, Zebedee, mending their nets. And he called them to come, too.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 21 , A little farther up the shore he saw two other brothers, James and John, sitting in a boat with their father, Zebedee, mending their nets. And he called them to come, too.
4:22 They immediately followed him, leaving the boat and their father behind.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 22 , They immediately followed him, leaving the boat and their father behind.
4:23 Jesus traveled throughout Galilee teaching in the synagogues, preaching everywhere the Good News about the Kingdom. And he healed people who had every kind of sickness and disease.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 23 , Jesus traveled throughout Galilee teaching in the synagogues, preaching everywhere the Good News about the Kingdom. And he healed people who had every kind of sickness and disease.
4:24 News about him spread far beyond the borders of Galilee so that the sick were soon coming to be healed from as far away as Syria. And whatever their illness and pain, or if they were possessed by demons, or were epileptics, or were paralyzed--he healed them all.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 24 , News about him spread far beyond the borders of Galilee so that the sick were soon coming to be healed from as far away as Syria. And whatever their illness and pain, or if they were possessed by demons, or were epileptics, or were paralyzed--he healed them all.
4:25 Large crowds followed him wherever he went--people from Galilee, the Ten Towns, Jerusalem, from all over Judea, and from east of the Jordan River.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 4 , Verse 25 , Large crowds followed him wherever he went--people from Galilee, the Ten Towns, Jerusalem, from all over Judea, and from east of the Jordan River.
