The Temptation of Jesus (Mark 1:12–13; Luke 4:1–13)
1 CPDV Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert, in order to be tempted by the devil. BSB BSB: Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
2 CPDV And when he had fasted for forty days and forty nights, afterwards he was hungry. BSB BSB: After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry.
3 CPDV And approaching, the tempter said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” BSB BSB: The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
4 CPDV And in response he said, “It has been written: ‘Not by bread alone shall man live, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ” BSB BSB: But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
5 CPDV Then the devil took him up, into the holy city, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, BSB BSB: Then the devil took Him to the holy city and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple.
6 CPDV and said to him: “If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down. For it has been written: ‘For he has given charge of you to his angels, and they shall take you into their hands, lest perhaps you may hurt your foot against a stone.’ ” BSB BSB: “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.’”
7 CPDV Jesus said to him, “Again, it has been written: ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’ ” BSB BSB: Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
8 CPDV Again, the devil took him up, onto a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory, BSB BSB: Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.
9 CPDV and said to him, “All these things I will give to you, if you will fall down and adore me.” BSB BSB: “All this I will give You,” he said, “if You will fall down and worship me.”
10 CPDV Then Jesus said to him: “Go away, Satan. For it has been written: ‘You shall adore the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.’ ” BSB BSB: “Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”
11 CPDV Then the devil left him. And behold, Angels approached and ministered to him. BSB BSB: Then the devil left Him, and angels came and ministered to Him.
Jesus Begins His Ministry (Isaiah 9:1–7; Mark 1:14–15; Luke 4:14–15)
12 CPDV And when Jesus had heard that John had been handed over, he withdrew into Galilee. BSB BSB: When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee.
13 CPDV And leaving behind the city of Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, near the sea, at the borders of Zebulun and of Naphtali, BSB BSB: Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,
14 CPDV in order to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah: BSB BSB: to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
15 CPDV “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way of the sea across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles: BSB BSB: “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—
16 CPDV A people who were sitting in darkness have seen a great light. And unto those sitting in the region of the shadow of death, a light has risen.” BSB BSB: 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.”
17 CPDV From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say: “Repent. For the kingdom of heaven has drawn near.” BSB BSB: From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
The First Disciples (Mark 1:16–20; Luke 5:1–11; John 1:35–42)
18 CPDV And Jesus, walking near the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea (for they were fishermen). BSB BSB: 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.
19 CPDV And he said to them: “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” BSB BSB: “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
20 CPDV And at once, leaving behind their nets, they followed him. BSB BSB: And at once they left their nets and followed Him.
21 CPDV And continuing on from there, he saw another two brothers, James of Zebedee, and his brother John, in a ship with their father Zebedee, repairing their nets. And he called them. BSB BSB: 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,
22 CPDV And immediately, leaving their nets and their father behind, they followed him. BSB BSB: and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him.
Jesus Heals the Multitudes (Mark 3:7–12; Luke 6:17–19)
24 CPDV And reports of him went out to all of Syria, and they brought to him all those who had maladies, those who were in the grasp of various sicknesses and torments, and those who were in the hold of demons, and the mentally ill, and paralytics. And he cured them. BSB BSB: 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.
25 CPDV And a great crowd followed him from Galilee, and from the Ten Cities, and from Jerusalem, and from Judea, and from across the Jordan. BSB BSB: Large crowds followed Him, having come from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.