Matthew 4
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Then a Jesus was led up by b the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
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And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry.
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Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, "If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread."
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But He answered and said, "It is written, c 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.' "
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Then the devil took Him up d into the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple,
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and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written:
e 'He shall give His angels charge over you,'
and,
f 'In their hands they shall bear you up,
Lest you dash your foot against a stone.' "
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Jesus said to him, "It is written again, g 'You shall not tempt the LORD your God.' "
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Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and h showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.
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And he said to Him, "All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me."
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Then Jesus said to him, "Away with you, Satan! For it is written, i 'You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.' "
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Then the devil j left Him, and behold, k angels came and ministered to Him.
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l Now when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, He departed to Galilee.
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And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the regions of Zebulun and Naphtali,
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that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying:
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"The m land of Zebulun and the land of NaphtalI,
By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan,
Galilee of the Gentiles:
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n The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light,
And upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death
Light has dawned."
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o From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, p "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
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q And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon r called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
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Then He said to them, "Follow Me, and s I will make you fishers of men."
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t They immediately left their nets and followed Him.
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u 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,
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and immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.
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And Jesus went about all Galilee, v teaching in their synagogues, preaching w the gospel of the kingdom, x and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people.
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Then His fame went throughout all Syria; and they y brought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He healed them.
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z Great multitudes followed Him - from Galilee, and from Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.
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Cross References
Matthew 4:1 - 11
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
Mark 1:12
Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness.
Luke 4:1
Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness.
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Cross References
Ezekiel 3:14
So the Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the LORD was strong upon me.
Acts 8:39
Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing.
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Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:3
So He humbled you, allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna which you did not know nor did your fathers know, that He might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the LORD.
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Cross References
Nehemiah 11:1
Now the leaders of the people dwelt at Jerusalem; the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to dwell in Jerusalem, the holy city, and nine-tenths were to dwell in other cities.
Nehemiah 11:18
All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred and eighty-four.
Daniel 9:24
Seventy weeks are determined For your people and for your holy city, To finish the transgression, To make an end of sins, To make reconciliation for iniquity, To bring in everlasting righteousness, To seal up vision and prophecy, And to anoint the Most Holy.
Matthew 27:53
And coming out of the graves after His resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many.
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Cross References
Psalms 91:11
For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways.
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Psalms 91:12
In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone.
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Deuteronomy 6:16
You shall not tempt the LORD your God as you tempted Him in Massah.
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Matthew 16:26
For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
1 John 2:15 - 17
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
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Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:13
You shall fear the LORD your God and serve Him, and shall take oaths in His name.
Deuteronomy 10:20
You shall fear the LORD your God; you shall serve Him, and to Him you shall hold fast, and take oaths in His name.
Joshua 24:14
Now therefore, fear the LORD, serve Him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the River and in Egypt. Serve the LORD!
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James 4:7
Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
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Matthew 26:53
Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels?
Luke 22:43
Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him.
Hebrews 1:14
Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?
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Cross References
Matthew 14:3
For Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
Mark 1:14
Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God.
Luke 3:20
Also added this, above all, that he shut John up in prison.
John 4:43
Now after the two days He departed from there and went to Galilee.
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Cross References
Isaiah 9:1
Nevertheless the gloom will not be upon her who is distressed, As when at first He lightly esteemed The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, And afterward more heavily oppressed her, By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, In Galilee of the Gentiles.
Isaiah 9:2
The people who walked in darkness Have seen a great light; Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, Upon them a light has shined.
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Cross References
Isaiah 42:7
To open blind eyes, To bring out prisoners from the prison, Those who sit in darkness from the prison house.
Luke 2:32
A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel.
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Cross References
Mark 1:14
Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God.
Mark 1:15
And saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.
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Cross References
Matthew 3:2
And saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!
Matthew 10:7
"And as you go, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'
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Matthew 4:18 - 22
And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
Mark 1:16 - 20
And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
Luke 5:2 - 11
And saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen had gone from them and were washing their nets.
John 1:40 - 42
One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
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Matthew 10:2
Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother.
Matthew 16:18
And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
John 1:40 - 42
One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
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Cross References
Luke 5:10
And so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men.
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Matthew 19:27
Then Peter answered and said to Him, "See, we have left all and followed You. Therefore what shall we have?
Mark 10:28
Then Peter began to say to Him, "See, we have left all and followed You.
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Mark 1:19
When He had gone a little farther from there, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets.
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Cross References
Psalms 22:22
I will declare Your name to My brethren; In the...
Matthew 9:35
Then Jesus went about all the cities and villag...
Mark 1:21
Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately ...
Mark 6:2
And when the Sabbath had come, He began to teac...
Mark 10:1
Then He arose from there and came to the region...
Luke 4:15
And He taught in their synagogues, being glorif...
Luke 6:6
Now it happened on another Sabbath, also, that ...
Luke 13:10
Now He was teaching in one of the synagogues on...
John 6:59
These things He said in the synagogue as He tau...
John 18:20
Jesus answered him, "I spoke openly to the worl...
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Matthew 24:14
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.
Mark 1:14
Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God.
Luke 4:43
But He said to them, "I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent.
Luke 8:1
Now it came to pass, afterward, that He went through every city and village, preaching and bringing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with Him.
Luke 16:16
The law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing into it.
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Mark 1:34
Then He healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and He did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew Him.
Luke 4:40
When the sun was setting, all those who had any that were sick with various diseases brought them to Him; and He laid His hands on every one of them and healed them.
Luke 7:21
And that very hour He cured many of infirmities, afflictions, and evil spirits; and to many blind He gave sight.
Acts 10:38
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.
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Mark 1:32
At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to Him all who were sick and those who were demon-possessed.
Mark 1:33
And the whole city was gathered together at the door.
Luke 4:40
When the sun was setting, all those who had any that were sick with various diseases brought them to Him; and He laid His hands on every one of them and healed them.
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Matthew 5:1
And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him.
Matthew 8:1
When He had come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed Him.
Matthew 8:18
And when Jesus saw great multitudes about Him, He gave a command to depart to the other side.
Mark 3:7
But Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea. And a great multitude from Galilee followed Him, and from Judea
Mark 3:8
And Jerusalem and Idumea and beyond the Jordan; and those from Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they heard how many things He was doing, came to Him.
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