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Yesu Ajaribiwa na Shetani

(Mk 1:12-13; Lk 4:1-13)

Kisha Roho Mtakatifu akamwongoza Yesu hadi nyikani ili akajaribiwe na Shetani. Baada ya Yesu kufunga kwa siku arobaini mchana na usiku, akaumwa njaa sana. Mjaribu[a] akamwendea na akasema, “Ikiwa wewe ni Mwana wa Mungu, basi yaamuru mawe haya yawe mikate.”

Yesu akajibu, “Maandiko yanasema, ‘Mtu hataishi kwa mkate tu, ila kwa kila Neno linalotoka katika kinywa cha Mungu.’”(A)

Kisha Shetani alimwongoza Yesu mpaka mji mtakatifu wa Yerusalemu na akamweka juu ya mnara wa Hekalu. Akamwambia Yesu, “Ikiwa wewe ni Mwana wa Mungu, jirushe mpaka chini! Kwani Maandiko yanasema,

‘Mungu atawaamuru malaika zake wakusaidie,
na mikono yao itakupokea,
    ili usije ukajikwaa mguu wako kwenye jiwe.’”(B)

Yesu akamjibu, “Pia, Maandiko yanasema, ‘usimjaribu Bwana Mungu wako.’”(C)

Kisha Shetani akamwongoza Yesu mpaka kwenye kilele cha mlima ulio mrefu sana na kumwonyesha falme zote za ulimwengu na vitu vya kupendeza vilivyomo ndani. Shetani akamwambia Yesu, “Ukiinama na kuniabudu, nitakupa vitu hivi vyote.”

10 Yesu akamjibu Shetani akamwambia, “Ondoka kwangu Shetani! Kwani Maandiko yanasema, ‘Umwabudu Bwana Mungu wako na umtumikie yeye peke yake!’”(D)

11 Baada ya hayo, Shetani akamwacha. Ndipo malaika wakaja kumhudumia.

Yesu Aanza Kazi yake Galilaya

(Mk 1:14-15; Lk 4:14-15)

12 Yesu aliposikia kuwa Yohana alikuwa amefungwa gerezani, alirudi katika wilaya ya Galilaya. 13 Lakini aliondoka Nazareti. Alikwenda kuishi Kapernaumu, mji ulio kando kando ya Ziwa Galilaya katika eneo la Zabuloni na Naftali. 14 Hili lilitokea ili kutimiza maneno aliyosema nabii Isaya:

15 “Sikilizeni, enyi nchi ya Zabuloni na Naftali,
    nchi iliyo kando ya barabara iendayo baharini,
    ng'ambo ya Mto Yordani!
    Galilaya, wanapokaa Mataifa.
16 Watu wanaoishi katika giza ya kiroho,
    nao wameiona nuru iliyo kuu.
Nuru hiyo imeangaza kwa ajili yao wale
    wanaoishi katika nchi yenye giza kama kaburi.”(E)

17 Tangu wakati huo Yesu alianza kuwaambia watu ujumbe wake unaosema, “Mbadili mioyo yenu na maisha yenu pia, kwa sababu Ufalme wa Mungu umewafikia.”

Yesu Achagua Baadhi ya Wafuasi

(Mk 1:16-20; Lk 5:1-11)

18 Yesu alipokuwa akitembea kando ya Ziwa Galilaya, aliwaona ndugu wawili, Simoni, aitwaye Petro na nduguye aitwaye Andrea. Ndugu hawa walikuwa wavuvi na walikuwa wanavua samaki kwa nyavu zao. 19 Yesu akawaambia, “Njooni, mnifuate, nami nitawafanya kuwa wavuvi wa aina nyingine. Nitawafundisha jinsi ya kukusanya watu badala ya samaki.” 20 Mara moja, Simoni na Andrea wakaziacha nyavu zao na kumfuata Yesu papo hapo.

21 Yesu akaendelea kutembea kutoka pale. Akawaona ndugu wengine wawili, Yakobo na Yohana wana wa Zebedayo. Walikuwa kwenye mashua pamoja na Zebedayo baba yao. Walikuwa wakiandaa nyavu zao za kuvulia samaki. Yesu akawaita wamfuate. 22 Mara moja wakaiacha mashua pamoja na baba yao na wakamfuata Yesu.

Yesu Afundisha na Kuponya Watu

(Lk 6:17-19)

23 Yesu alikwenda sehemu zote za Galilaya, akifundisha na akihubiri Habari Njema katika masinagogi kuhusu Ufalme wa Mungu. Aliponya magonjwa yote na madhaifu mengi ya watu. 24 Habari kuhusu Yesu zilienea katika nchi yote ya Shamu, na watu waliwaleta wale wote wenye kuteswa na magonjwa na maumivu mbalimbali. Baadhi yao walikuwa na mashetani, wengine walikuwa na kifafa na wengine walikuwa wamepooza. Yesu akawaponya wote. 25 Makundi makubwa ya watu walimfuata; watu kutoka Galilaya, na jimbo lililoitwa Miji Kumi,[b] Yerusalemu, Yuda na maeneo ng'ambo ya Mto Yordani.

Footnotes

  1. 4:3 Mjaribu Kwa maana ya kawaida, “Shetani”.
  2. 4:25 Miji Kumi Jimbo hili lilikuwa mashariki ya Ziwa la Galilaya na wakazi wake hawakuwa Wayahudi. Miji Kumi imejulikana pia kama Dekapoli.

The Temptation of Jesus

(A)Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness (B)to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting (C)forty days and forty nights, he (D)was hungry. And (E)the tempter came and said to him, “If you are (F)the Son of God, command (G)these stones to become loaves of bread.” But he answered, (H)“It is written,

(I)“‘Man shall not live by bread alone,
    but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

(J)Then the devil took him to (K)the holy city and set him on the pinnacle of the temple and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written,

(L)“‘He will command his angels concerning you,’

and

“‘On their hands they will bear you up,
    lest you strike your foot against a stone.’”

Jesus said to him, “Again (M)it is written, (N)‘You shall not (O)put the Lord your God to the test.’” (P)Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.” 10 Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, (Q)Satan! For (R)it is written,

(S)“‘You shall worship the Lord your God
    and (T)him only shall you serve.’”

11 Then the devil left him, and behold, (U)angels came and were ministering to him.

Jesus Begins His Ministry

12 Now when he heard that (V)John had been arrested, (W)he withdrew into Galilee. 13 And leaving (X)Nazareth he went and lived in (Y)Capernaum by (Z)the sea, in the territory of (AA)Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 (AB)so that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:

15 (AC)“The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,
    the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—
16 (AD)the people dwelling in darkness
    have seen a great light,
and for those dwelling in the region and (AE)shadow of death,
    on them a light has dawned.”

17 (AF)From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, (AG)“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”[a]

Jesus Calls the First Disciples

18 (AH)While walking by (AI)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. 19 And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you (AJ)fishers of men.”[b] 20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him. 21 And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them. 22 Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.

Jesus Ministers to Great Crowds

23 (AK)And he went throughout all Galilee, (AL)teaching in their synagogues and (AM)proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and (AN)healing every disease and every affliction among the people. 24 So his fame spread throughout all (AO)Syria, and (AP)they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and (AQ)pains, (AR)those oppressed by demons, (AS)those having seizures, and (AT)paralytics, and he healed them. 25 (AU)And great crowds followed him from Galilee and the (AV)Decapolis, and from Jerusalem and Judea, and from beyond the Jordan.

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 4:17 Or the kingdom of heaven has come near
  2. Matthew 4:19 The Greek word anthropoi refers here to both men and women

Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness(A)

Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted[a](B) by the devil.(C) After fasting forty days and forty nights,(D) he was hungry. The tempter(E) came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God,(F) tell these stones to become bread.”

Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’[b](G)

Then the devil took him to the holy city(H) and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. “If you are the Son of God,”(I) 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.’[c](J)

Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’[d](K)

Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.”

10 Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan!(L) For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’[e](M)

11 Then the devil left him,(N) and angels came and attended him.(O)

Jesus Begins to Preach

12 When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison,(P) he withdrew to Galilee.(Q) 13 Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum,(R) which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali— 14 to fulfill(S) what was said through the prophet Isaiah:

15 “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,
    the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan,
    Galilee of the Gentiles—
16 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.”[f](T)

17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven(U) has come near.”

Jesus Calls His First Disciples(V)

18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee,(W) he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter(X) and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19 “Come, follow me,”(Y) Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 20 At once they left their nets and followed him.(Z)

21 Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John.(AA) They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.(AB)

Jesus Heals the Sick

23 Jesus went throughout Galilee,(AC) teaching in their synagogues,(AD) proclaiming the good news(AE) of the kingdom,(AF) and healing every disease and sickness among the people.(AG) 24 News about him spread all over Syria,(AH) and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed,(AI) those having seizures,(AJ) and the paralyzed;(AK) and he healed them. 25 Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis,[g] Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him.(AL)

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 4:1 The Greek for tempted can also mean tested.
  2. Matthew 4:4 Deut. 8:3
  3. Matthew 4:6 Psalm 91:11,12
  4. Matthew 4:7 Deut. 6:16
  5. Matthew 4:10 Deut. 6:13
  6. Matthew 4:16 Isaiah 9:1,2
  7. Matthew 4:25 That is, the Ten Cities

Temptation in the wilderness

Then Jesus was led out into the wilderness by the spirit to be tested by the devil. He fasted for forty days and forty nights, and at the end of it was famished. Then the tempter approached him.

“If you really are God’s son,” he said, “tell these stones to become bread!”

“The Bible says,” replied Jesus, “that it takes more than bread to keep you alive. You actually live on every word that comes out of God’s mouth.”

Then the devil took him off to the holy city, and stood him on a pinnacle of the Temple.

“If you really are God’s son,” he said, “throw yourself down. The Bible does say, after all, that ‘God will give his angels a command about you’; and ‘they will carry you in their hands, so that you won’t hurt your foot against a stone.’ ”

“But the Bible also says,” replied Jesus, “that you mustn’t put the Lord your God to the test!”

Then the devil took him off again, this time to a very high mountain. There he showed him all the magnificent kingdoms of the world.

“I’ll give the whole lot to you,” he said, “if you will fall down and worship me.”

10 “Get out of it, satan!” replied Jesus. “The Bible says, ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him alone!’ ”

11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and looked after him.

Announcing the kingdom

12 When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he went off to Galilee. 13 He left Nazareth, and went to live at Capernaum, a small town by the sea in the region of Zebulon and Naphtali. 14 This happened so that the word spoken through Isaiah the prophet might come true:

15 The land of Zebulon and the land of Naphtali,
the road by the sea, beyond the Jordan,
Galilee, land of the nations:
16 the people who sat in the dark saw a great light;
light dawned on those who sat in the shadowy land of death.

17 From that time on Jesus began to make his proclamation.

“Repent!” he would say. “The kingdom of heaven is arriving!”

Jesus calls the disciples

18 As Jesus was walking beside the sea of Galilee he saw two brothers, Simon (also called Peter) and Andrew his brother. They were fishermen, and were casting nets into the sea.

19 “Follow me!” said Jesus. “I’ll make you fish for people!”

20 Straight away they abandoned their nets and followed him.

21 He went on further, and saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother. They were in the boat, mending their nets, with Zebedee their father. He called them. 22 At once they left the boat, and their father, and followed him.

23 He went on through the whole of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, healing every disease and every illness among the people.

24 Word about him went out around the whole of Syria. They brought to him all the people tormented with various kinds of diseases and ailments, demon-possessed people, epileptics, and paralytics, and he healed them. 25 Large crowds followed him from Galilee, the Ten Towns, Jerusalem, Judaea and beyond the Jordan.