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Matthew 4-5
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The Temptation of Jesus

4 (A)Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness (B)to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after He had (C)fasted for forty days and forty nights, He [a]then became hungry. 3 And (D)the tempter came and said to Him, “If You are the (E)Son of God, command that these stones become bread.” 4 But He answered and said, “It is written: ‘(F)Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes out of the mouth of God.’”

5 Then the devil *took Him along into (G)the holy city and had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, 6 and he *said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down; for it is written:

‘(H)He will give His angels orders concerning You’;

and

‘On their hands they will lift You up,
So that You do not strike Your foot against a stone.’”

7 Jesus said to him, “[b]On the other hand, it is written: ‘(I)You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’”

8 (J)Again, the devil *took Him along to a very high mountain and *showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory; 9 and he said to Him, “(K)All these things I will give You, if You fall down and [c]worship me.” 10 Then Jesus *said to him, “Go away, Satan! For it is written: ‘(L)You shall worship the Lord your God, and [d]serve Him only.’” 11 Then the devil *left Him; and behold, (M)angels came and began to serve Him.

Jesus Begins His Ministry

12 Now when Jesus heard that (N)John had been taken into custody, (O)He withdrew into Galilee; 13 and leaving Nazareth, He came and (P)settled in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali. 14 This happened so that what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet would be fulfilled:

15 “(Q)The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,
[e]By the way of the sea, on the other side of the Jordan, Galilee of the [f]Gentiles—
16 (R)The people who were sitting in darkness saw a great Light,
And those who were sitting in the land and shadow of death,
Upon them a Light dawned.”

17 (S)From that time Jesus began to [g]preach and say, “(T)Repent, for the kingdom of heaven [h]is at hand.”

The First Disciples

18 (U)Now as Jesus was walking by (V)the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, (W)Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 19 And He *said to them, “[i]Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of people.” 20 Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. 21 Going on from there He saw two other brothers, [j](X)James the son of Zebedee, and his brother [k]John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets; and He called them. 22 Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.

Ministry in Galilee

23 Jesus was going (Y)about in all of Galilee, (Z)teaching in their synagogues and (AA)proclaiming the [l]gospel of the kingdom, and (AB)healing every disease and every sickness among the people.

24 And the news about Him spread (AC)throughout Syria; and they brought to Him all who were ill, those suffering with various diseases and severe pain, (AD)demon-possessed, people with (AE)epilepsy, and people who were (AF)paralyzed; and He healed them. 25 Large crowds (AG)followed Him from Galilee and (AH)the Decapolis, and Jerusalem, and Judea, and from (AI)beyond the Jordan.

The Sermon on the Mount; The Beatitudes

5 (AJ)Now when Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on (AK)the [m]mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. 2 And (AL)He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying,

3 “[n](AM)Blessed are the poor in spirit, for (AN)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 “Blessed are (AO)those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

5 “Blessed are (AP)the [o]gentle, for they will inherit the earth.

6 “Blessed are (AQ)those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.

7 “Blessed are (AR)the merciful, for they will receive mercy.

8 “Blessed are (AS)the pure in heart, for (AT)they will see God.

9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for (AU)they will be called sons of God.

10 “Blessed are those who have been (AV)persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for (AW)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 “Blessed are you when people (AX)insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for (AY)in this same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Disciples and the World

13 “You are the salt of the earth; but (AZ)if the salt has become tasteless, how [p]can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by people.

14 “You are (BA)the light of the world. A city set on a [q]hill cannot be hidden; 15 (BB)nor do people light a lamp and put it under a [r]basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Your light must shine before people in such a way that they may (BC)see your good works, and (BD)glorify your Father who is in heaven.

17 “Do not presume that I came to abolish the (BE)Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill. 18 For truly I say to you, (BF)until heaven and earth pass away, not [s]the smallest letter or stroke of a letter shall pass from the Law, until all is accomplished! 19 Therefore, whoever nullifies one of the least of these commandments, and teaches [t]others to do the same, shall be called least (BG)in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever [u]keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

20 “For I say to you that unless your (BH)righteousness far surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Personal Relationships

21 “(BI)You have heard that [v]the ancients were told, ‘(BJ)You shall not murder,’ and ‘Whoever commits murder shall be answerable to (BK)the court.’ 22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be answerable to (BL)the court; and whoever says to his brother, ‘[w]You good-for-nothing,’ shall be answerable to [x](BM)the supreme court; and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ shall be guilty enough to go into the [y](BN)fiery hell. 23 Therefore, if you are (BO)presenting your [z]offering at the altar, and there you remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your [aa]offering there before the altar and go; first be (BP)reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your [ab]offering. 25 (BQ)[ac]Come to good terms with your accuser quickly, while you are with him on the way to court, so that your accuser will not hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you will not be thrown into prison. 26 Truly I say to you, (BR)you will not come out of there until you have paid up the last [ad]quadrans.

27 “(BS)You have heard that it was said, ‘(BT)You shall not commit adultery’; 28 but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman (BU)with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 Now (BV)if your right eye is causing you to sin, tear it out and throw it away from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, [ae]than for your whole body to be thrown into [af](BW)hell. 30 And (BX)if your right hand is causing you to sin, cut it off and throw it away from you; for it is better for you [ag]to lose one of the parts of your body, [ah]than for your whole body to go into [ai](BY)hell.

31 “Now it was said, ‘(BZ)Whoever sends his wife away is to give her a certificate of divorce’; 32 (CA)but I say to you that everyone who [aj]divorces his wife, except for the reason of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery; and whoever marries a [ak]divorced woman commits adultery.

33 “Again, (CB)you have heard that [al]the ancients were told, ‘[am](CC)You shall not [an]make false vows, but shall fulfill your [ao]vows to the Lord.’ 34 But I say to you, (CD)take no oath at all, neither by heaven, for it is (CE)the throne of God, 35 nor by the earth, for it is the (CF)footstool of His feet, nor [ap]by Jerusalem, for it is (CG)the city of the great King. 36 Nor shall you take an oath by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black. 37 But make sure your statement is, ‘[aq]Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; anything beyond these is [ar]of (CH)evil origin.

38 “(CI)You have heard that it was said, ‘(CJ)Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ 39 But I say to you, do not show opposition against an evil person; but (CK)whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other toward him also. 40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your [as]tunic, let him have your [at]cloak also. 41 Whoever [au]forces you to go one mile, go with him two. 42 (CL)Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.

43 “(CM)You have heard that it was said, ‘(CN)You shall love your neighbor (CO)and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, (CP)love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may prove yourselves to be (CQ)sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 For (CR)if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Even the tax collectors, do they not do the same? 47 And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what more are you doing than others? Even the Gentiles, do they not do the same? 48 Therefore (CS)you shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 4:2 Or later became; or afterward became
  2. Matthew 4:7 Or Again
  3. Matthew 4:9 Lit prostrate Yourself to
  4. Matthew 4:10 Or fulfill religious duty to Him
  5. Matthew 4:15 Or Toward the sea
  6. Matthew 4:15 Lit nations, usually non-Jewish
  7. Matthew 4:17 Or proclaim
  8. Matthew 4:17 Lit has come near
  9. Matthew 4:19 Or Come after Me
  10. Matthew 4:21 Or Jacob
  11. Matthew 4:21 Gr Joannes, for Heb Johanan
  12. Matthew 4:23 Or good news
  13. Matthew 5:1 Or hill
  14. Matthew 5:3 I.e., fortunate or prosperous, and so through v 11
  15. Matthew 5:5 Or humble, meek
  16. Matthew 5:13 Lit will
  17. Matthew 5:14 Or mountain
  18. Matthew 5:15 Lit peck-measure
  19. Matthew 5:18 Lit one iota (Heb yodh) or one projection (serif)
  20. Matthew 5:19 Lit people
  21. Matthew 5:19 Lit does
  22. Matthew 5:21 Lit it was said to the ancients
  23. Matthew 5:22 Or You empty-head; Gr Raka (Raca) from Aramaic reqa
  24. Matthew 5:22 Lit the Sanhedrin; i.e., Jewish High Court
  25. Matthew 5:22 Lit Gehenna of fire
  26. Matthew 5:23 Or gift
  27. Matthew 5:24 Or gift
  28. Matthew 5:24 Or gift
  29. Matthew 5:25 I.e., settle the case
  30. Matthew 5:26 A small Roman copper coin, worth about 1/64 of a laborer’s daily wage
  31. Matthew 5:29 Lit and that your whole body not be
  32. Matthew 5:29 Gr Gehenna
  33. Matthew 5:30 Lit that one...be lost
  34. Matthew 5:30 Lit and not your whole body
  35. Matthew 5:30 Gr Gehenna
  36. Matthew 5:32 Lit sends away, the Heb term for divorce
  37. Matthew 5:32 Lit woman sent away
  38. Matthew 5:33 Lit it was said to the ancients
  39. Matthew 5:33 you and your are singular here
  40. Matthew 5:33 Or break your vows
  41. Matthew 5:33 Lit oaths
  42. Matthew 5:35 Or toward
  43. Matthew 5:37 I.e., a clear “yes” or “no”
  44. Matthew 5:37 Or from the evil one
  45. Matthew 5:40 A long shirt worn next to the skin
  46. Matthew 5:40 Or outer garment
  47. Matthew 5:41 Lit will force
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Matthew 4-5
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Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness(A)

4 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted[a](B) by the devil.(C) 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights,(D) he was hungry. 3 The tempter(E) came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God,(F) tell these stones to become bread.”

4 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)

5 Then the devil took him to the holy city(H) and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 “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)

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

8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 “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)

Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount

5 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them.

The Beatitudes(AM)

He said:

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(AN)
4 Blessed are those who mourn,
    for they will be comforted.(AO)
5 Blessed are the meek,
    for they will inherit the earth.(AP)
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
    for they will be filled.(AQ)
7 Blessed are the merciful,
    for they will be shown mercy.(AR)
8 Blessed are the pure in heart,(AS)
    for they will see God.(AT)
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,(AU)
    for they will be called children of God.(AV)
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,(AW)
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(AX)

11 “Blessed are you when people insult you,(AY) persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.(AZ) 12 Rejoice and be glad,(BA) because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.(BB)

Salt and Light

13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.(BC)

14 “You are the light of the world.(BD) A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.(BE) 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others,(BF) that they may see your good deeds(BG) and glorify(BH) your Father in heaven.

The Fulfillment of the Law

17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.(BI) 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.(BJ) 19 Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands(BK) and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.(BL)

Murder(BM)

21 “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder,[h](BN) and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry(BO) with a brother or sister[i][j] will be subject to judgment.(BP) Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’[k] is answerable to the court.(BQ) And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.(BR)

23 “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.

25 “Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. 26 Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.

Adultery

27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’[l](BS) 28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.(BT) 29 If your right eye causes you to stumble,(BU) gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to stumble,(BV) cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.

Divorce

31 “It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’[m](BW) 32 But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.(BX)

Oaths

33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath,(BY) but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’(BZ) 34 But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all:(CA) either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;(CB) 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King.(CC) 36 And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. 37 All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’;(CD) anything beyond this comes from the evil one.[n](CE)

Eye for Eye

38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’[o](CF) 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.(CG) 40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. 41 If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. 42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.(CH)

Love for Enemies

43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor[p](CI) and hate your enemy.’(CJ) 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,(CK) 45 that you may be children(CL) of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.(CM) 46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get?(CN) Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.(CO)

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
  8. Matthew 5:21 Exodus 20:13
  9. Matthew 5:22 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a fellow disciple, whether man or woman; also in verse 23.
  10. Matthew 5:22 Some manuscripts brother or sister without cause
  11. Matthew 5:22 An Aramaic term of contempt
  12. Matthew 5:27 Exodus 20:14
  13. Matthew 5:31 Deut. 24:1
  14. Matthew 5:37 Or from evil
  15. Matthew 5:38 Exodus 21:24; Lev. 24:20; Deut. 19:21
  16. Matthew 5:43 Lev. 19:18
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