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Matthew Chapter 4 (WEB)

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Matthew Chapter 4
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1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

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

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

4 But he answered, \"It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.'\"

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

6 and said to him, \"If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, 'He will give his angels charge concerning you.' and, 'On their hands they will bear you up, So that you don't dash your foot against a stone.'\"

7 Jesus said to him, \"Again, it is written, 'You shall not test the Lord, your God.'\"

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

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

10 Then Jesus said to him, \"Get behind me,{TR and NU read \"Go away\" instead of \"Get behind me\"} Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.'\"

11 Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and ministered to him.

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

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

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

15 \"The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, Toward the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles,

16 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.\"

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

18 Walking by the sea of Galilee, he{TR reads \"Jesus\" instead of \"he\"} saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

19 He said to them, \"Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men.\"

20 They immediately left their nets and followed him.

21 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.

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

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

24 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.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What temptations does Jesus face in Matthew 4?
After fasting forty days, the devil tempts him to turn stones to bread, to throw himself from the temple pinnacle, and to worship him for "all the kingdoms of the world" - Jesus answers each with scripture (v1-10).
What does Jesus quote in response to the first temptation?
He answers, "It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God" (v4), quoting Deuteronomy 8:3.
How does Jesus call his first disciples in this chapter?
Walking by the sea of Galilee, he calls Simon Peter and Andrew, then James and John, saying "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men," and they leave their nets immediately (v18-22).

Today's Verse

Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;

Ezekiel 17:2 | ASV

Verse Of The Day

After the temptation, Jesus begins preaching in Galilee and calls Simon Peter, Andrew, James, and John away from their nets to become fishers of men, a ministry following His baptism in Matthew 3 and continuing into Matthew 5.