The Temptation of Jesus (Matthew 4:1–11; Mark 1:12–13)
1 UEB Then Jesus, being full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River, and was led by the Spirit in 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 UEB where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of that time 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 UEB The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread." BSB BSB: The devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.”
4 UEB Jesus answered him, "It is written, 'Man does not live on bread alone.'" BSB BSB: But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’”
5 UEB Then the devil led Jesus up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in an instant 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 UEB The devil said to him, "I will give to you all this authority and all their splendor, for they have been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want. 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 UEB So then, if you will bow down and worship me, it will be yours." BSB BSB: So if You worship me, it will all be Yours.”
8 UEB But Jesus answered and said to him, "It is written, 'You will worship the Lord your God, and you will serve only him.'" BSB BSB: But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”
9 UEB Then the devil led Jesus to Jerusalem and put him on the very highest point of the temple building, and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw 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 UEB For it is written, 'He will give orders to his angels regarding you, to protect you,' BSB BSB: For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You to guard You carefully,
11 UEB and, 'They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike 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 UEB Answering him, Jesus said, "It is said, 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'" BSB BSB: But Jesus answered, “It also says, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
13 UEB When the devil had finished testing Jesus, he went away and left him until another 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 UEB Then Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread throughout the entire surrounding region. BSB BSB: Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and the news about Him spread throughout the surrounding region.
15 UEB Then he began to teach in their synagogues and he was praised 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 UEB The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. He opened the scroll and 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 UEB "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he anointed me to tell good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed, 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 UEB to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." BSB BSB: to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
20 UEB Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. 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 UEB He began to speak to them, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." BSB BSB: and He began by saying, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”
22 UEB Everyone there spoke well of him and they were amazed at the gracious words which were coming out of his mouth, and they asked, "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 UEB He said to them, "Surely you will say this proverb to me, 'Doctor, heal yourself. Whatever we heard that you did in Capernaum, do the same in your hometown.'" 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 UEB But he said, "Truly I say to you, no prophet is received in his own hometown. BSB BSB: Then He added, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown.
25 UEB But in truth I tell you that there were many widows in Israel during the time of Elijah, when the sky was shut up for three years and six months, and a great famine came upon all the 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 UEB But Elijah was sent to none of them, but only to Zarephath in Sidon, to a widow living there. BSB BSB: Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to the widow of Zarephath in Sidon.
27 UEB There were many lepers in Israel during the time of Elisha the prophet, but none of them were healed 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 UEB All the people in the synagogue were filled with rage when they heard these things. BSB BSB: On hearing this, all the people in the synagogue were enraged.
29 UEB They got up, forced him out of the town, and led him to the cliff of the hill on which their town was built, so they might throw him off the cliff. 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 UEB But he passed through the middle of them and he went to another place. BSB BSB: But Jesus passed through the crowd and went on His way.
Jesus Expels an Unclean Spirit (Mark 1:21–28)
31 UEB Then he went down to Capernaum, a city in Galilee, and he began to teach them on the Sabbath. BSB BSB: Then He went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath He began to teach the people.
32 UEB They were astonished at his teaching, because he spoke with authority. BSB BSB: They were astonished at His teaching, because His message had authority.
33 UEB Now in the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of 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 UEB "Ah! What do we have to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know 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 UEB Jesus rebuked the demon, saying, "Do not speak! Come out of him!" When the demon had thrown the man down in the middle of them, he came out of him, and did not harm him in any way. 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 UEB All the people were very amazed, and they kept talking about it with one another. They said, "What kind of words are these? He commands the unclean spirits with authority and power and they come 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 UEB So news about him began to spread into every part of the surrounding 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 UEB Then Jesus left the synagogue and entered into the house of Simon. Now Simon's mother-in-law was suffering with a high fever, and they pleaded with 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 UEB So he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. Immediately she got up and started serving 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 UEB When the sun was setting, people brought to Jesus everyone who was sick with various kinds of diseases. He laid his hands on every one of them and 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 UEB Demons also came out from many of them, crying out and saying, "You are the Son of God!" Jesus rebuked the demons and would not let them speak, because they knew that he was 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 UEB When daybreak came, he went out into a solitary place. Crowds of people were looking for him and came to the place where he was. They tried to keep him from going away 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 UEB But he said to them, "I must also preach the good news about the kingdom of God to many other cities, because this is the reason I was sent here." 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 UEB Then he continued to preach in the synagogues throughout Judea. BSB BSB: And He continued to preach in the synagogues of Judea.