The Temptation of Jesus (Matthew 4:1–11; Mark 1:12–13)
1 ULT Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led 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 ULT for 40 days being tempted by the devil. And he did not eat anything during those days, and he was hungry{ when} they were completed. 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 ULT Then the devil said to him,“If you are the Son of God, speak to this stone so that it might become bread.” BSB BSB: The devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.”
4 ULT And Jesus answered to him,“It is written,‘Man will not live on bread alone.’” BSB BSB: But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’”
5 ULT Then he led him 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 ULT And the devil said to him,“I will give to you all this authority and their glory, for it has been handed over 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 ULT So then, if you will bow in worship before me, it will all be yours.” BSB BSB: So if You worship me, it will all be Yours.”
8 ULT But answering, Jesus 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 ULT Then he led him to Jerusalem and set{ him} on the highest point of the temple, 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 ULT For it is written,‘He will command his angels concerning you, to protect you,’ BSB BSB: For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You to guard You carefully,
11 ULT and,‘They will lift you up in their hands, lest you 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 ULT But answering, Jesus said to him,“It is said,‘You will not test the Lord your God.’” BSB BSB: But Jesus answered, “It also says, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
13 ULT And having finished every temptation, the devil went away from him until an opportune 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 ULT And Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him went out 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 ULT And he began to teach in their synagogues, being glorified 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 ULT And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him and, opening the scroll, 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 ULT “The Spirit of the Lord{ is} upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim the gospel to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free the 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 ULT to proclaim the favorable year of the Lord.” BSB BSB: to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
20 ULT And having rolled up the scroll{ and} having given it back to the attendant, he sat down. And all the eyes in the synagogue were gazing 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 ULT Then he began to say to them,“Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your ears.” BSB BSB: and He began by saying, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”
22 ULT And everyone spoke well of him and they were amazed at the gracious words that were coming out of 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 ULT And he said to them,“Surely you will say this proverb to me,‘Doctor, heal yourself. Whatever we heard happened in Capernaum, also do here 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 ULT But he said,“Truly I say to you that no prophet is accepted in his hometown. BSB BSB: Then He added, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown.
25 ULT But in truth I say to you that there were many widows in Israel during the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut up for three years and six months, when 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 ULT But Elijah was sent to none of them except to Zarephath in 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 ULT And there were many lepers in Israel during{ the time of} Elisha the prophet, but none of them were 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 ULT And all in the synagogue were filled with rage, having heard these things. BSB BSB: On hearing this, all the people in the synagogue were enraged.
29 ULT And rising up, they drove him out of the town, and they led him to the edge of the hill on which their town was built, so as to throw him off. 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 ULT But he, passing through the midst of them, went on 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 ULT And he went down to Capernaum, a city in Galilee, and he was teaching 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 ULT And they were astonished at his teaching, because his word was with authority. BSB BSB: They were astonished at His teaching, because His message had authority.
33 ULT And in the synagogue there was a man having a 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 ULT “Ha! What to us and to 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 ULT And Jesus rebuked him, saying,“Be silenced, and come out of him!” And having thrown him down in their midst, the demon came out of him, not hurting 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 ULT And astonishment came upon everyone, and they were talking to one another, saying,“What{ is} this word, that 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 ULT And a report about him went out into every place 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 ULT Then arising from the synagogue, he entered into the house of Simon. And Simon’ s mother- in- law was suffering with a high fever, and they asked him concerning 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 ULT And standing over her, he rebuked the fever, and it left her, and immediately having gotten up, she began to serve 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 ULT And{ as} the sun was setting, everyone having ones being sick with various diseases brought them to him and, laying his hands on each of them, he was healing 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 ULT And demons also were coming out from many, crying out, and saying,“You are the Son of God!” But he was rebuking them, not permitting them to speak, because they knew 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 ULT And day having come, having gone out, he went to a desolate place, but the crowds were looking for him and came to him, and they restrained him not to go 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 ULT But he said to them,“It is necessary for me to proclaim the gospel about the kingdom of God also to other cities, because for this 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 ULT And he was preaching in the synagogues in Judea. BSB BSB: And He continued to preach in the synagogues of Judea.