The Temptation of Jesus (Mark 1:12–13; Luke 4:1–13)
1 UEB Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness 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 UEB When he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. BSB BSB: After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry.
3 UEB The tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command 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 UEB But Jesus answered and said to him, "It is written, 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but by every word that comes out of 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 UEB Then the devil took him into the holy city and set him on the highest point of the temple building, BSB BSB: Then the devil took Him to the holy city and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple.
6 UEB and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, 'He will command his angels to take care of you,' and, 'They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not hit 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 UEB Jesus said to him, "Again it is written, 'You must not test the Lord your God.'" BSB BSB: Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
8 UEB Again, the devil took him up to a very high hill and showed him all the kingdoms of the world along with all their splendor. 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 UEB He said to him, "All these things I will give you, if you fall down and worship me." BSB BSB: “All this I will give You,” he said, “if You will fall down and worship me.”
10 UEB Then Jesus said to him, "Go away from here, Satan! For it is written, 'You will worship the Lord your God, and you will serve only him.'" BSB BSB: “Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”
11 UEB Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and served 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 UEB Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee. BSB BSB: When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee.
13 UEB He left Nazareth and went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the Sea of Galilee, in the territories of Zebulun and Naphtali. BSB BSB: Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,
14 UEB This happened to fulfill what was said by Isaiah the prophet, BSB BSB: to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
15 UEB "The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, beyond 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 UEB The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, upon them has a light arisen." 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 UEB From that time Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come 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 UEB As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, 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 UEB Jesus said to them, "Come, 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 UEB Immediately they left the nets and followed him. BSB BSB: And at once they left their nets and followed Him.
21 UEB As Jesus was going on from there he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee, and John his brother. They were in the boat with Zebedee their father mending their nets. 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 UEB and they immediately left the boat and their father and 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 UEB The news about him went out into all of Syria, and the people brought to him all those who were sick, ill with various diseases and pains, those possessed by demons, and the epileptic and paralytic. Jesus healed 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 UEB Large crowds followed him from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, and Judea, and from beyond the Jordan. BSB BSB: Large crowds followed Him, having come from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.