The Temptation Of Jesus

1 Now Jesus, full of [and in perfect communication with] the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness(A)

1 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

1 (A)Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, (B)returned from the Jordan and was led around (a)by the Spirit in the wilderness

1 Then Jesus(A) returned from the Jordan,(B) full of the Holy Spirit, and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness

1 Then Jesus, filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan. He was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

2 for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And He ate nothing during those days, and when they ended, He was hungry.(B)

2 Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.

2 for (C)forty days, being tempted by the devil. And He ate nothing during those days, and when they had ended, He became hungry.

2 for 40 days to be tempted by the Devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when they were over,(a) He was hungry.

2 where he was being tempted by the Devil for 40 days. During that time he ate nothing at all, and when they were over he became hungry.

3 Then the devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, command this stone to turn into bread.”

3 And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread.

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

3 The Devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.”

3 The Devil told him, "Since you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become a loaf of bread."

4 Jesus replied to him, “It is written and forever remains written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone(a).’”(C)

4 And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

4 And Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘(D)Man shall not live on bread alone.’”

4 But Jesus answered him, “It is written: Man must not live on bread alone.(b)(C)(c)

4 Jesus answered him, "It is written, "One must not live on bread alone, but on every word of God.'"

5 Then he led Jesus up [to a high mountain] and displayed before Him all the kingdoms of the inhabited earth [and their magnificence] in the twinkling of an eye.

5 And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

5 (E)And he led Him up and showed Him all the kingdoms of (b)(F)the world in a moment of time.

5 So he took Him up(d) and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

5 The Devil also took him to a high place and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in an instant.

6 And the devil said to Him, “I will give You all this realm and its glory [its power, its renown]; because it has been handed over to me, and I give it to whomever I wish.

6 And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.

6 And the devil said to Him, “I will give You all this domain and (c)its glory; (G)for it has been handed over to me, and I give it to whomever I wish.

6 The Devil said to Him, “I will give You their splendor and all this authority, because it has been given over to me,(D) and I can give it to anyone I want.

6 He told Jesus, "I will give you all this authority, along with their glory, because it has been given to me, and I give it to anyone I please.

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

7 If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.

7 Therefore if You (d)worship before me, it shall all be Yours.”

7 If You, then, will worship me,(e) all will be Yours.”

7 So if you will worship me, all this will be yours."

8 Jesus replied to him, “It is written and forever remains written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God and serve only Him.’”(D)

8 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

8 Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘(H)You shall worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”

8 And Jesus answered him,(f) “It is written:Worship the Lord your God,and serve(E) Him only.(g)

8 But Jesus answered him, "It is written, "You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.'"

9 Then he led Jesus to Jerusalem and had Him stand on the pinnacle (highest point) of the temple, and said [mockingly] to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here;

9 And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:

9 (I)And he led Him to Jerusalem and had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here;

9 So he took Him to Jerusalem, had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here.

9 The Devil also took him into Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the Temple. He told Jesus, "Since you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here,

10 for it is written and forever remains written,He will command His angels concerning You to guard and protect You,’

10 For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:

10 for it is written,(J)He will command His angels concerning You to guard You,’

10 For it is written:He will give His angels orders concerning you,to protect you,(F)(h)

10 because it is written, "God will put his angels in charge of you to watch over you carefully.

11 and,they will lift You up on their hands,So that You do not strike Your foot against a stone.’”(E)

11 And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

11 and,(K)On their hands they will bear You up,So that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”

11 andthey will support you with their hands,so that you will not strikeyour foot against a stone.(G)(i)

11 With their hands they will hold you up, so that you will never hit your foot against a rock.'"

12 Jesus replied to him, “It is said [in Scripture], you shall not tempt the Lord your God [to prove Himself to you].’”(F)

12 And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

12 And Jesus answered and said to him, “It is said, ‘(L)You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’”

12 And Jesus answered him, “It is said: Do not test the Lord your God.(H)(j)

12 Jesus answered him, "It has been said, "You must not tempt the Lord your God.'"

13 When the devil had finished every temptation, he [temporarily] left Him until a more opportune time.

13 And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season.

13 When the devil had finished every temptation, he left Him until an opportune time.

13 After the Devil had finished every temptation, he departed from Him for a time.

13 After the Devil had finished tempting Jesus in every possible way, he left him until another time.

Public Ministry In Galilee

14 Then Jesus went back to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and the news about Him spread through the entire region.

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

14 And (M)Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and (N)news about Him spread through all the surrounding district.

14 Then Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit,(I) and news about Him spread throughout the entire vicinity.(J)

14 Then Jesus returned to Galilee by the power of the Spirit. Meanwhile, the news about him spread throughout the surrounding country.

15 And He began teaching in their synagogues and was praised and glorified and honored by all.

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

15 And He began (O)teaching in their synagogues and was praised by all.

15 He was teaching in their synagogues,(K) being acclaimed(k) by everyone.

15 He began to teach in their synagogues and was continuously receiving praise from everyone.

Rejected At Nazareth

16 So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and as was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read.

16 And 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 for to read.

16 And He came to (P)Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and as was His custom, (Q)He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, and (R)stood up to read.

16 He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up.(L) As usual, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath day(M) and stood up to read.(N)

16 Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where he had been raised. As was his custom, he went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day. When he stood up to read,

17 The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written,(G)

17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,

17 And the (e)book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. And He opened the (f)book and found the place where it was written,

17 The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to Him, and unrolling the scroll, He found the place where it was written:

17 the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling the scroll, he found the place where it was written,

18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me (the Messiah),Because He has anointed Me to preach the good news to the poor.He has sent Me to announce release (pardon, forgiveness) to the captives,And recovery of sight to the blind,To set free those who are oppressed (downtrodden, bruised, crushed by tragedy),

18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

18 (S)The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me,Because He anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor.He has sent Me to proclaim release to the captives,And recovery of sight to the blind,To set free those who are oppressed,

18 The Spirit of the Lord is on Me,because He has anointed Meto preach good news to the poor.He has sent Me(l)to proclaim freedom(m) to the captivesand recovery of sight to the blind,to set free the oppressed,

18 "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; he has anointed me to tell the good news to the poor. He has sent me to announce release to the prisoners and recovery of sight to the blind, to set oppressed people free,

19 to proclaim the favorable year of the Lord [the day when salvation and the favor of God abound greatly].”(H)

19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

19 (T)To proclaim the favorable year of the Lord.”

19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.(n)(O)(o)

19 and to announce the year of the Lord's favor."

20 Then He rolled up the scroll [having stopped in the middle of the verse], gave it back to the attendant and sat down [to teach]; and the eyes of all those in the synagogue were [attentively] fixed on Him.

20 And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.

20 And He (U)closed the (g)book, gave it back to the attendant and (V)sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on Him.

20 He then rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down.(P) And the eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed on Him.

20 Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. While the eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed on him,

21 He began speaking to them: “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing and in your presence.”

21 And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.

21 And He began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your (h)hearing.”

21 He began by saying to them, “Today as you listen, this Scripture has been fulfilled.”

21 he began to say to them, "Today this Scripture has been fulfilled, as you've heard it read aloud."

22 And [as He continued on] they all were speaking well of Him, and were in awe and were wondering about the words of grace which were coming from His lips; and they were saying, “Is this not Joseph’s son?”

22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

22 And all were (i)speaking well of Him, and wondering at the (j)gracious words which (k)were falling from His lips; and they were saying, “(W)Is this not Joseph’s son?”

22 They were all speaking well of Him(p) and were amazed by the gracious words that came from His mouth, yet they said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”(Q)

22 All the people began to speak well of him and to wonder at the gracious words that flowed from his mouth. They said, "This is Joseph's son, isn't it?"

23 So He said to them, “You will no doubt quote this proverb to Me, ‘Physician, heal Yourself! Whatever [miracles] that we heard were done [by You] in Capernaum, do here in Your hometown as well.’”

23 And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.

23 And He said to them, “No doubt you will quote this proverb to Me, ‘Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we heard was done (X)at Capernaum, do here in (Y)your hometown as well.’”

23 Then He said to them, “No doubt you will quote this proverb(q) to Me: ‘Doctor, heal yourself. So all we’ve heard that took place in Capernaum,(R) do here in Your hometown also.’”

23 So he told them, "You will probably quote this proverb to me, "Doctor, heal yourself! Do everything here in your hometown that we hear you did in Capernaum.'"

24 Then He said, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, no prophet is welcome in his hometown.

24 And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.

24 And He said, “Truly I say to you, (Z)no prophet is welcome in his hometown.

24 He also said, “I assure you: No prophet is accepted in his hometown.(S)

24 He added, "I tell all of you with certainty, a prophet is not accepted in his hometown.

25 But in truth I say to you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was closed up for three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land;

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

25 But I say to you in truth, there were many widows in Israel (AA)in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut up for three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land;

25 But I say to you, there were certainly many widows in Israel in Elijah’s days,(T) when the sky was shut up for three years and six months while a great famine came over all the land.

25 I'm telling you the truth there were many widows in Israel in Elijah's time, when it didn't rain for three years and six months and there was a severe famine everywhere in the land.

26 and yet Elijah was not sent [by the Lord] to a single one of them, but only to Zarephath in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow.(I)

26 But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.

26 and yet Elijah was sent to none of them, but (AB)only to (l)Zarephath, in the land of (AC)Sidon, to a woman who was a widow.

26 Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them—but to a widow at Zarephath in Sidon.

26 Yet Elijah wasn't sent to a single one of those widows except to one at Zarephath in Sidon.

27 And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and not one of them was cleansed [by being healed] except Naaman the Syrian.”(J)

27 And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.

27 And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, but (AD)only Naaman the Syrian.”

27 And in the prophet Elisha’s time, there were many in Israel who had serious skin diseases, yet not one of them was healed(r) —only Naaman the Syrian.”(U)

27 There were also many lepers in Israel in the prophet Elisha's time, yet not one of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian."

28 As they heard these things [about God’s grace to these two Gentiles], the people in the synagogue were filled with a great rage;

28 And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath,

28 And all the people in the synagogue were filled with rage as they heard these things;

28 When they heard this, everyone in the synagogue was enraged.

28 All the people in the synagogue became furious when they heard this.

29 and they got up and drove Him out of the city, and led Him to the crest of the hill on which their city had been built, in order to hurl Him down the cliff.

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

29 and they got up and (AE)drove Him out of the city, and led Him to the brow of the hill on which their city had been built, in order to throw Him down the cliff.

29 They got up, drove Him out of town,(V) and brought Him to the edge(s) of the hill that their town was built on, intending to hurl Him over the cliff.

29 They got up, forced Jesus out of the city, and led him to the edge of the hill on which their city was built, intending to throw him off.

30 But passing [miraculously] through the crowd, He went on His way.

30 But he passing through the midst of them went his way,

30 But (AF)passing through their midst, He went His way.

30 But He passed right through the crowd and went on His way.(W)

30 But he walked right through the middle of them and went away.

Jesus Teaches And Heals Many In Capernaum

31 Then He came down [from the hills of Nazareth] to Capernaum, a city of Galilee [on the shore of the sea], and He was teaching them on the Sabbath;(K)

31 And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days.

31 And (AG)He came down to (AH)Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and He was teaching them on the Sabbath;

31 Then He went down to Capernaum,(X) a town in Galilee, and was teaching them on the Sabbath.

31 Then Jesus went down to Capernaum, a city in Galilee, and began teaching the people on Sabbath days.

32 and they were surprised [almost overwhelmed] at His teaching, because His message was [given] with authority and power and great ability.

32 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.

32 and (AI)they were amazed at His teaching, for (AJ)His (m)message was with authority.

32 They were astonished at His teaching because His message had authority.(Y)

32 They were utterly amazed at what he taught, because his message was spoken with authority.

33 There was a man in the synagogue who was possessed by the spirit of an unclean demon; and he cried out with a loud and terrible voice,

33 And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice,

33 In the synagogue there was a man (n)possessed by the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice,

33 In the synagogue there was a man with an unclean demonic spirit who cried out with a loud voice,(Z)

33 In the synagogue was a man who had a demon. He screamed with a loud voice,

34 “Let us alone! (b)What business do we have [in common] with each other, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”

34 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God.

34 “Let us alone! (o)(AK)What business do we have with each other, Jesus (p)of (AL)Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—(AM)the Holy One of God!”

34 “Leave us alone!(t) What do You have to do with us,(u) Jesus—Nazarene? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”

34 "Oh, no! What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are the Holy One of God!"

35 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent (muzzled, gagged) and come out of him!” And when the demon had thrown the man down among them, he came out of him without injuring him in any way.

35 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.

35 But Jesus (AN)rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet and come out of him!” And when the demon had thrown him down in the midst of the people, he came out of him without doing him any harm.

35 But Jesus rebuked him(AA) and said, “Be quiet and come out of him!”And throwing him down before them, the demon came out of him without hurting him at all.

35 But Jesus rebuked him. "Be quiet," he said, "and come out of him!" At this, the demon threw the man down in the middle of the synagogue and came out of him without hurting him.

36 They were all astonished and in awe, and began saying to one another, “What is this message? For with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits and they come out!”

36 And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.

36 And amazement came upon them all, and they began talking with one another saying, “What is (q)this message? For (AO)with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits and they come out.”

36 Amazement came over them all, and they kept saying to one another, “What is this message? For He commands the unclean spirits with authority and power, and they come out!”

36 Overwhelmed with amazement, they all kept saying to one another, "What kind of statement is this? because with authority and power he gives orders to unclean spirits, and they come out!"

37 And the news about Him spread into every place in the surrounding district (Galilee).

37 And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about.

37 And (AP)the report about Him was spreading into every locality in the surrounding district.

37 And news about Him began to go out to every place in the vicinity.

37 So news about him spread to every place in the surrounding region.

38 Then Jesus got up and left the synagogue and went to Simon’s (Peter’s) house. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Him to help her.(L)

38 And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her.

38 (AQ)Then He got up and left the synagogue, and entered Simon’s home. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was (AR)suffering from a high fever, and they asked Him (r)to help her.

38 After He left the synagogue, He entered Simon’s house.(AB) Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Him about her.

38 Then Jesus got up to leave the synagogue and went into Simon's house. Now Simon's mother-in-law was sick with a high fever, so they asked Jesus about her.

39 Standing over her, He rebuked the fever, and it left her; and immediately she got up and began serving them [as her guests].

39 And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.

39 And standing over her, He (AS)rebuked the fever, and it left her; and she immediately got up and (s)waited on them.

39 So He stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got up immediately and began to serve them.

39 He bent over her, rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got up at once and began serving them.

40 While the sun was setting [marking the end of the Sabbath day], all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to Jesus; and laying His hands on each one of them, He was healing them [exhibiting His authority as Messiah].(M)

40 Now 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.

40 (AT)While (AU)the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to Him; and (AV)laying His hands on each one of them, He was (AW)healing them.

40 When the sun was setting, all those who had anyone sick with various diseases brought them to Him. As He laid His hands on each one of them, He would heal them.(AC)

40 When the sun was setting, everyone who had any friends suffering from various diseases brought them to him. He placed his hands on each of them and began healing them.

41 Demons also were coming out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But He rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that He was the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).

41 And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.

41 Demons also were coming out of many, shouting, “You are (AX)the Son of God!” But (AY)rebuking them, He would (AZ)not allow them to speak, because they knew Him to be (t)the Christ.

41 Also, demons were coming out of many, shouting and saying, “You are the Son of God!”(AD) But He rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew He was the Messiah.(AE)

41 Even demons came out of many people, screaming, "You are the Son of God!" But Jesus rebuked them and ordered them not to speak, because they knew he was the Messiah.

Jesus Preaches In Synagogues

42 When daybreak came, Jesus left [Simon Peter’s house] and went to a secluded place; and the crowds were searching for Him, and [they] came to Him and tried to keep Him from leaving them.

42 And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them.

42 (BA)When day came, Jesus left and went to a secluded place; and the crowds were searching for Him, and came to Him and tried to keep Him from going away from them.

42 When it was day, He went out and made His way to a deserted place.(AF) But the crowds were searching for Him. They came to Him and tried to keep Him from leaving them.

42 At daybreak he left and went to a deserted place, while the crowds kept looking for him. When they came to him, they tried to keep him from leaving them.

43 But He said, “I must preach [the good news of] the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because I was sent for this purpose.”

43 And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.

43 But He said to them, “I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, (BB)for I was sent for this purpose.”

43 But He said to them, “I must proclaim the good news about the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because I was sent for this purpose.”

43 But he told them, "I have to proclaim the good news about the kingdom of God in other cities, because I was sent to do that also."

44 So He continued preaching in the synagogues of Judea [the country of the Jews, including Galilee].

44 And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.

44 So He kept on preaching in the synagogues (BC)of (u)Judea.

44 And He was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee.(v)(AG)

44 So he continued to preach in the synagogues of Galilee.

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