The Gospel According to St. Matthew

⭑ Literal Standard Version :: World English Bible Catholic ⭑

- Chapter 4 -

(Mark 1:12–13; Luke 4:1–13)

Then Jesus was led up to the wilderness by the Spirit, to be tempted by the Devil,

and having fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He hungered.

And the tempting [one], having come to Him, said, “If You are the Son of God—speak that these stones may become loaves.”

But He answering said, “It has been written: Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word coming forth from the mouth of God.”

Then the Devil takes Him to the [holy] city, and sets Him on the pinnacle of the temple,

and says to Him, “If You are the Son of God—cast Yourself down, for it has been written that, His messengers He will charge concerning you, and on hands they will bear you up, that you may not dash your foot on a stone.”

Jesus said to him again, “It has been written: You will not tempt the LORD your God.”

Again the Devil takes Him to a very high mountain, and shows to Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory,

and says to Him, “All these I will give to You, if falling down You may worship me.”

Then Jesus says to him, “Go—Satan, for it has been written: You will worship the LORD your God, and Him only will you serve.”

Then the Devil leaves Him, and behold, messengers came and were ministering to Him.

Jesus Begins His Ministry

(Isaiah 9:1–7; Mark 1:14–15; Luke 4:14–15)

And Jesus, having heard that John was delivered up, withdrew to Galilee,

and having left Nazareth, having come, He dwelt at Capernaum that is by the sea, in the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali,

that it might be fulfilled that was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,

“Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations!

The people that is sitting in darkness saw a great light, and to those sitting in a region and shadow of death—light arose to them.”

From that time Jesus began to proclaim and to say, “Convert, for the kingdom of the heavens has come near.”

The First Disciples

(Mark 1:16–20; Luke 5:1–11; John 1:35–42)

And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon named Peter and his brother Andrew, casting a drag into the sea—for they were fishers—

and He says to them, “Come after Me, and I will make you fishers of men,”

and they, immediately, having left the nets, followed Him.

And having advanced from there, He saw two other brothers, James of Zebedee, and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, refitting their nets, and He called them,

and they, immediately, having left the boat and their father, followed Him.

Jesus Heals the Multitudes

(Mark 3:7–12; Luke 6:17–19)

And Jesus was going in all of Galilee teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people,

and His fame went forth to all Syria, and they brought to Him all the ill having manifold oppressing diseases and torments—and demoniacs, and lunatics, and paralytics—and He healed them.

And there followed Him many multitudes from Galilee, and Decapolis, and Jerusalem, and Judea, and beyond the Jordan.

(Mark 1:12–13; Luke 4:1–13)

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

When he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was hungry afterward.

The tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.”

But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of God’s mouth.’” (a)

Then the devil took him into the holy city. He set him on the pinnacle of the temple,

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 don’t dash your foot against a stone.’”(b)

Jesus said to him, “Again, it is written, ‘You shall not test the Lord, your God.’” (c)

Again, the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.

He said to him, “I will give you all of these things, if you will fall down and worship me.”

Then Jesus said to him, “Get behind me, (d) Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.’” (e)

Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and served him.

Jesus Begins His Ministry

(Isaiah 9:1–7; Mark 1:14–15; Luke 4:14–15)

Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee.

Leaving Nazareth, he came and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,

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

“The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles,

the people who sat in darkness saw a great light; to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, to them light has dawned.”(f)

From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, “Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”

The First Disciples

(Mark 1:16–20; Luke 5:1–11; John 1:35–42)

Walking by the sea of Galilee, he

(g)

saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men.”

They immediately left their nets and followed him.

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.

They immediately left the boat and their father, and followed him.

Jesus Heals the Multitudes

(Mark 3:7–12; Luke 6:17–19)

Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.

The report about him went out into all Syria. They brought to him all who were sick, afflicted with various diseases and torments, possessed with demons, epileptics, and paralytics; and he healed them.

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

Footnotes

(a)4:4 ℘ Deuteronomy 8:3

(b)4:6 ℘ Psalms 91:11-12

(d)4:10 TR and NU read “Go away” instead of “Get behind me”

(e)4:10 ℘ Deuteronomy 6:13

(f)4:16 ℘ Isaiah 9:1-2

(g)4:18 TR reads “Jesus” instead of “he”