The Temptation of Jesus (Matthew 4:1–11; Mark 1:12–13)
1 DRA And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the desert, BSB BSB: Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
2 DRA For the space of forty days; and was tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing in those days; and when they were ended, 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 DRA And the devil said to him: If thou be the Son of God, say to this stone that it be made bread. BSB BSB: The devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.”
4 DRA And Jesus answered him: It is written, that Man liveth not 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 DRA And the devil led him into a high mountain, and shewed 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 DRA And he said to him: To thee will I give all this power, and the glory of them; for to me they are delivered, and to whom I will, I give them. 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 DRA If thou therefore wilt adore before me, all shall be thine. BSB BSB: So if You worship me, it will all be Yours.”
8 DRA And Jesus answering said to him: It is written: Thou shalt adore the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. BSB BSB: But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”
9 DRA And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and he said to him: If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself from hence. 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 DRA For it is written, that He hath given his angels charge over thee, that they keep thee. BSB BSB: For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You to guard You carefully,
11 DRA And that in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest perhaps thou dash thy 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 DRA And Jesus answering, said to him: It is said: Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. BSB BSB: But Jesus answered, “It also says, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
13 DRA And all the temptation being ended, the devil departed from him for 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 DRA And Jesus returned in the power of the spirit, into Galilee, and the fame of him went out through the whole country. BSB BSB: Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and the news about Him spread throughout the surrounding region.
15 DRA And he taught in their synagogues, and was magnified by all. 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 DRA And the book of Isaias the prophet was delivered unto him. And as he unfolded 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 DRA The Spirit of the Lord is upon me. Wherefore he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, he hath sent me 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 DRA To preach deliverance to the captives, and sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of reward. BSB BSB: to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
20 DRA And when he had folded the book, he restored it to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all 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 DRA And he began to say to them: This day is fulfilled this scripture in your ears. BSB BSB: and He began by saying, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”
22 DRA And all gave testimony to him: and they wondered at the words of grace that proceeded from his mouth, and they said: Is not this 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 DRA And he said to them: Doubtless you will say to me this similitude: Physician, heal thyself: as great things as we have heard done in Capharnaum, do also here in thy 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 DRA And 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 DRA In truth I say to you, there were many widows in the days of Elias in Israel, when heaven was shut up three years and six months, when there was a great famine throughout all the earth. 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 DRA And to none of them was Elias sent, but to Sarepta of Sidon, to a widow woman. BSB BSB: Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to the widow of Zarephath in Sidon.
27 DRA And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet: and none of them was cleansed but 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 DRA And all they in the synagogue, hearing these things, were filled with anger. BSB BSB: On hearing this, all the people in the synagogue were enraged.
29 DRA And they rose up and thrust him out of the city; and they brought him to the brow of the hill, whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong. 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 DRA But he passing through the midst of them, went his way. BSB BSB: But Jesus passed through the crowd and went on His way.
Jesus Expels an Unclean Spirit (Mark 1:21–28)
31 DRA And he went down into Capharnaum, a city of Galilee, and there he taught them on the sabbath days. BSB BSB: Then He went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath He began to teach the people.
32 DRA And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his speech was with power. BSB BSB: They were astonished at His teaching, because His message had authority.
33 DRA And in the synagogue there was a man who had an unclean devil, 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 DRA Saying: Let us alone, what have we to do with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, 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 DRA And Jesus rebuked him, saying: Hold thy peace, and go out of him. And when the devil had thrown him into the midst, he went out of him, and hurt him not at all. 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 DRA And there came fear upon all, and they talked among themselves, saying: What word is this, for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they go out? 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 DRA And the fame of him was published into every place of the country. 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 DRA And Jesus rising up out of the synagogue, went into Simon’s house. And Simon’s wife’s mother was taken with a great fever, and they besought him for her. 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 DRA And standing over her, he commanded the fever, and it left her. And immediately rising, 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 DRA And when the sun was down, all they that had any sick with divers diseases, brought them to him. But he laying his hands on every one of them, healed 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 DRA And devils went out from many, crying out and saying: Thou art the Son of God. And rebuking them he suffered them not to speak, for they knew that he was 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 DRA And when it was day, going out he went into a desert place, and the multitudes sought him, and came unto him: and they stayed him that he should 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 DRA To whom he said: To other cities also I must preach the kingdom of God: for therefore am I 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 DRA And he was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee. BSB BSB: And He continued to preach in the synagogues of Judea.