Matthew 4
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Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Begin Abide·
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After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry. Begin Abide·
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The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” Begin Abide·
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But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Begin Abide·
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Then the devil took Him to the holy city and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple. Begin Abide·
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“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.’” Begin Abide·
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Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’” Begin Abide·
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Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. Begin Abide·
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“All this I will give You,” he said, “if You will fall down and worship me.” Begin Abide·
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“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’” Begin Abide·
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Then the devil left Him, and angels came and ministered to Him. Begin Abide·
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When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee. Begin Abide·
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Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, Begin Abide·
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to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: Begin Abide·
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“Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— Begin Abide·
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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.” Begin Abide·
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From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” Begin Abide·
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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 sea, for they were fishermen. Begin Abide·
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“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” Begin Abide·
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And at once they left their nets and followed Him. Begin Abide·
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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, mending their nets. Jesus called them, Begin Abide·
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and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him. Begin Abide·
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Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. Begin Abide·
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News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them. Begin Abide·
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Large crowds followed Him, having come from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan. Begin Abide·