The Temptation of Jesus (Matthew 4:1–11; Mark 1:12–13)
1 CPDV And Jesus, filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan. And he was urged by the Spirit into the wilderness BSB BSB: Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
2 CPDV for forty days, and he was tested by the devil. And he ate nothing in those days. And when they were completed, he was hungry. BSB BSB: where for forty days He was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when they had ended, He was hungry.
3 CPDV Then the devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, speak to this stone, so that it may be made into bread.” BSB BSB: The devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.”
4 CPDV And Jesus answered him, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.’ ” BSB BSB: But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’”
5 CPDV And the devil led him onto a high mountain, and he showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time, BSB BSB: Then the devil led Him up to a high place and showed Him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world.
6 CPDV and he said to him: “To you, I will give all this power, and its glory. For they have been handed over to me, and I give them to whomever I wish. BSB BSB: “I will give You authority over all these kingdoms and all their glory,” he said. “For it has been relinquished to me, and I can give it to anyone I wish.
7 CPDV Therefore, if you will worship before me, all will be yours.” BSB BSB: So if You worship me, it will all be Yours.”
8 CPDV And in response, Jesus said to him: “It is written: ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him alone.’ ” BSB BSB: But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”
9 CPDV And he brought him to Jerusalem, and he set him on the parapet of the temple, and he said to him: “If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down from here. BSB BSB: Then the devil led Him to Jerusalem and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple. “If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down from here.
10 CPDV For it is written that he has given his Angels charge over you, so that they may guard you, BSB BSB: For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You to guard You carefully,
11 CPDV and so that they may take you into their hands, lest perhaps you may hurt your foot against a stone.” BSB BSB: and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”
12 CPDV And in response, Jesus said to him, “It is said: ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’ ” BSB BSB: But Jesus answered, “It also says, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
13 CPDV And when all the temptation was completed, the devil withdrew from him, until a time. BSB BSB: When the devil had finished every temptation, he left Him until an opportune time.
Jesus Begins His Ministry (Isaiah 9:1–7; Matthew 4:12–17; Mark 1:14–15)
14 CPDV And Jesus returned, in the power of the Spirit, into Galilee. And his fame spread throughout the entire region. BSB BSB: Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and the news about Him spread throughout the surrounding region.
15 CPDV And he taught in their synagogues, and he was magnified by everyone. BSB BSB: He taught in their synagogues and was glorified by everyone.
The Rejection at Nazareth (Isaiah 61:1–11; Matthew 13:53–58; Mark 6:1–6)
17 CPDV And the book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. And as he unrolled the book, he found the place where it was written: BSB BSB: the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the place where it was written:
18 CPDV “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; because of this, he has anointed me. He has sent me to evangelize the poor, to heal the contrite of heart, BSB BSB: “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,
19 CPDV to preach forgiveness to captives and sight to the blind, to release the broken into forgiveness, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord and the day of retribution.” BSB BSB: to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
20 CPDV And when he had rolled up the book, he returned it to the minister, and he sat down. And the eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed on him. BSB BSB: Then He rolled up the scroll, returned it to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed on Him,
21 CPDV Then he began to say to them, “On this day, this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” BSB BSB: and He began by saying, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”
22 CPDV And everyone gave testimony to him. And they wondered at the words of grace that proceeded from his mouth. And they said, “Is this not the son of Joseph?” BSB BSB: All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.
23 CPDV And he said to them: “Certainly, you will recite to me this saying, ‘Physician, heal yourself.’ The many great things that we have heard were done in Capernaum, do here also in your own country.” BSB BSB: Jesus said to them, “Surely you will quote this proverb to Me: ‘Physician, heal yourself! Do here in Your hometown what we have heard that You did in Capernaum.’”
24 CPDV Then he said: “Amen I say to you, that no prophet is accepted in his own country. BSB BSB: Then He added, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown.
25 CPDV In truth, I say to you, there were many widows in the days of Elijah in Israel, when the heavens were closed for three years and six months, when a great famine had occurred throughout the entire land. BSB BSB: But I tell you truthfully that there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and great famine swept over all the land.
26 CPDV And to none of these was Elijah sent, except to Zarephath of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow. BSB BSB: Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to the widow of Zarephath in Sidon.
27 CPDV And there were many lepers in Israel under the prophet Elisha. And none of these was cleansed, except Naaman the Syrian.” BSB BSB: And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet. Yet not one of them was cleansed—only Naaman the Syrian.”
28 CPDV And all those in the synagogue, upon hearing these things, were filled with anger. BSB BSB: On hearing this, all the people in the synagogue were enraged.
29 CPDV And they rose up and drove him beyond the city. And they brought him all the way to the edge of the mount, upon which their city had been built, so that they might throw him down violently. BSB BSB: They got up, drove Him out of the town, and led Him to the brow of the hill on which the town was built, in order to throw Him over the cliff.
30 CPDV But passing through their midst, he went away. BSB BSB: But Jesus passed through the crowd and went on His way.
Jesus Expels an Unclean Spirit (Mark 1:21–28)
31 CPDV And he descended to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And there he taught them on the Sabbaths. BSB BSB: Then He went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath He began to teach the people.
32 CPDV And they were astonished at his doctrine, for his word was spoken with authority. BSB BSB: They were astonished at His teaching, because His message had authority.
33 CPDV And in the synagogue, there was a man who had an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice, BSB BSB: In the synagogue there was a man possessed by the spirit of an unclean demon. He cried out in a loud voice,
34 CPDV saying: “Let us alone. What are we to you, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know you who you are: the Holy One of God.” BSB BSB: “Ha! 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 CPDV And Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent and depart from him.” And when the demon had thrown him into their midst, he departed from him, and he no longer harmed him. BSB BSB: But Jesus rebuked the demon. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!” At this, the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without harming him.
36 CPDV And fear fell over them all. And they discussed this among themselves, saying: “What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they depart.” BSB BSB: All the people were overcome with amazement and asked one another, “What is this message? With authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!”
37 CPDV And his fame spread to every place in the region. BSB BSB: And the news about Jesus spread throughout the surrounding region.
Jesus Heals at Peter’s House (Matthew 8:14–17; Mark 1:29–34)
38 CPDV Then Jesus, rising up from the synagogue, entered into the house of Simon. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was in the grip of a severe fever. And they petitioned him on her behalf. BSB BSB: After Jesus had left the synagogue, He went to the home of Simon, whose mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever. So they appealed to Jesus on her behalf,
39 CPDV And standing over her, he commanded the fever, and it left her. And promptly rising up, she ministered to them. BSB BSB: and He stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. And she got up at once and began to serve them.
40 CPDV Then, when the sun had set, all those who had anyone afflicted with various diseases brought them to him. Then, laying his hands on each one of them, he cured them. BSB BSB: At sunset, all who were ill with various diseases were brought to Jesus, and laying His hands on each one, He healed them.
41 CPDV Now demons departed from many of them, crying out and saying, “You are the son of God.” And rebuking them, he would not permit them to speak. For they knew him to be the Christ. BSB BSB: Demons also came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But He rebuked the demons and would not allow them to speak, because they knew He was the Christ.
Jesus Preaches in Judea (Mark 1:35–39)
42 CPDV Then, when it was daytime, going out, he went to a deserted place. And the crowds sought him, and they went all the way to him. And they detained him, so that he would not depart from them. BSB BSB: At daybreak, Jesus went out to a solitary place, and the crowds were looking for Him. They came to Him and tried to keep Him from leaving.
43 CPDV And he said to them, “I must also preach the kingdom of God to other cities, because it was for this reason that I was sent.” BSB BSB: But Jesus told them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well, because that is why I was sent.”
44 CPDV And he was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee. BSB BSB: And He continued to preach in the synagogues of Judea.