Thematic Bible
Luke 4:1 (show verse)
Jesus was full of God's Holy Spirit when he returned from the Jordan. Holy Spirit led him into the wilderness.
Luke 4:2 (show verse)
He spent forty days in the wilderness being tempted by the devil. He did not eat anything during those days so when it was over he was hungry.
Luke 4:3 (show verse)
The devil said to him: If you are the Son of God command this stone to become bread.
Luke 4:4 (show verse)
Jesus answered him: It is written, man shall not live by bread alone. (Deuteronomy 8:3)
Luke 4:5 (show verse)
He led him up to a high place and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.
Luke 4:6 (show verse)
Then the devil said: I will give all this authority and glory to you, for it has been turned over to me. I may give it to whomever I will.
Luke 4:7 (show verse)
If you will worship me it will all be yours.
Luke 4:8 (show verse)
Jesus answered: It is written, you shall worship Jehovah your God and him only shall you serve. (Deuteronomy 6:13-15; 10:12; 10:20) (Exodus 20:3-5)
Luke 4:9 (show verse)
He led him to Jerusalem and set him on the pinnacle (highest level) of the temple. Then he said to him: If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down from here.
Luke 4:10 (show verse)
It is written, he shall give his angels charge concerning you to guard you.
Luke 4:11 (show verse)
They will carry you with their hands so you do not dash your foot against a stone.
Luke 4:12 (show verse)
Jesus replied: It is said you should not test Jehovah your God. (Deuteronomy 6:16)
Luke 4:13 (show verse)
When the devil had completed every temptation he departed from him for a season.
Luke 4:14 (show verse)
Jesus was directed by God's Spirit to return to Galilee. His reputation spread through out the region.
Luke 4:15 (show verse)
He taught in their synagogues and was praised by all.
Luke 4:16 (show verse)
Then he returned to Nazareth the place where he was raised. He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath day. This was his custom. There he stood up to read.
Luke 4:17 (show verse)
He was given the book of the prophet Isaiah. He opened the book and found the place where it was written:
Luke 4:18 (show verse)
The Spirit of Jehovah is upon me. He anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind. To set at liberty those who are bruised.
Luke 4:19 (show verse)
To proclaim the acceptable year of Jehovah. (Isaiah 61:1)
Luke 4:20 (show verse)
He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.
Luke 4:21 (show verse)
Today, he said, you heard this scripture fulfilled.
Luke 4:22 (show verse)
All witnessed this and wondered at the kind words that he spoke. They said: Is this not Joseph's son?
Luke 4:23 (show verse)
Then he said: You will no doubt say this proverb to me, physician heal yourself. That which we heard was done at Capernaum do also here in your own country.
Luke 4:24 (show verse)
He continued: Truly I tell you no prophet is accepted (welcomed) (honored) in his own country.
Luke 4:25 (show verse)
I tell you truth. There were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah. There was no rain from heaven three years and six months. There came a great famine over all the land.
Luke 4:26 (show verse)
Elijah was not sent to any of them. He was only sent to Zarephath in the land of Sidon. She was a widow.
Luke 4:27 (show verse)
There were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet. Only one of them was cleansed, Naaman the Syrian.
Luke 4:28 (show verse)
Everyone in the synagogue was angry when they heard these things.
Luke 4:29 (show verse)
They rose up to drive him out of the city. They led him to the top of the hill where their city was built to throw him down the hill.
Luke 4:30 (show verse)
But he passed through the midst of them and went his way.
Luke 4:31 (show verse)
Next he traveled to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. There he taught them on the Sabbath day.
Luke 4:32 (show verse)
They were astonished at his teaching for he spoke with authority.
Luke 4:33 (show verse)
A man in the synagogue had a spirit of an unclean demon. He cried out with a loud voice:
Luke 4:34 (show verse)
What have we to do with you Jesus, you Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are. You are the Holy One of God!
Luke 4:35 (show verse)
Jesus rebuked him, saying: Be quiet and come out of him. When the demon had thrown him down in front of them, he came out of him without harming him.
Luke 4:36 (show verse)
All were amazed and spoke to one another. What is he telling us? For he speaks with authority and with power he commands the unclean spirits and they come out.
Luke 4:37 (show verse)
A rumor concerning him spread to every place of the region.
Luke 4:38 (show verse)
He left the synagogue and went to Simon's house. Simon's mother in law was suffering with a great fever. They asked him to help her.
Luke 4:39 (show verse)
He stood over her and rebuked the fever. It left her and immediately she rose up and ministered to them.
Luke 4:40 (show verse)
When the sun was setting they brought many who were sick of different diseases to him. He laid his hands on every one of them and healed them.
Luke 4:41 (show verse)
Demons came out from many. They cried out: You are the Son of God! He rebuked them and charged them not to speak for they knew he was the Christ.
Luke 4:42 (show verse)
The next day he went to a secluded place. The crowds followed him. They did not want him to leave them.
Luke 4:43 (show verse)
He said to them: I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other cities also. This is why I was sent.
Luke 4:44 (show verse)
He preached in the synagogues of Galilee.