Add parallel Print Page Options

Jezus wordt in de woestijn door de duivel uitgedaagd

Daarna stuurde de Heilige Geest Jezus naar de woestijn. Daar moest Jezus door de duivel op de proef worden gesteld. Hij bleef 40 dagen in de woestijn. Al die tijd at Jezus niets. Tenslotte kreeg Hij honger.

Toen kwam de duivel. Hij zei tegen Hem: "Als U Gods Zoon bent, zeg dan tegen deze stenen dat ze in broden moeten veranderen." Maar Jezus antwoordde: "In de Boeken staat: 'Je kan niet alleen van brood leven. Alles wat God zegt, heb je óók nodig om te leven.' "

Toen nam de duivel Hem mee naar Jeruzalem. Daar zette hij Hem op de rand van het dak van de tempel. En hij zei tegen Jezus: "Als U Gods Zoon bent, spring dan naar beneden. Er staat toch in de Boeken: 'God zal zijn engelen de opdracht geven dat ze U op hun handen moeten dragen. Dan zult U uw voeten niet aan een steen stoten.' " Jezus antwoordde: "Maar er staat ook in de Boeken: 'Je mag je Heer God niet uitdagen.' "

Daarna nam de duivel Jezus mee naar een hoge berg. Vanaf die berg liet hij Jezus alle koninkrijken van de wereld zien, met al hun macht en rijkdom. En hij zei tegen Jezus: "Dat geef ik allemaal aan U, als U voor mij neerknielt en mij aanbidt!" 10 Toen zei Jezus: "Ga weg, duivel! Er staat toch ook in de Boeken: 'Aanbid je Heer God en dien alleen Hém.' "

11 Toen liet de duivel Hem met rust. En er kwamen engelen om Hem te dienen.

Jezus gaat in Kapernaüm wonen

12 Toen Jezus hoorde dat Johannes gevangen was genomen,[a] ging Hij terug naar Galilea. 13 Hij vertrok uit Nazaret en ging in Kapernaüm wonen. Kapernaüm ligt aan het meer, in het gebied van de stammen van Zebulon en Naftali. 14 Zo zou gebeuren wat de profeet Jesaja vroeger al had gezegd: 15 'Land van Zebulon en land van Naftali, aan het meer, aan de andere kant van de Jordaan, in het Galilea van de volken,[b] luister! 16 Het volk dat in het donker leeft, heeft een groot licht gezien. Er is een licht gaan schijnen voor de mensen die vlak voor de poorten van de dood leven.'

17 Vanaf dat moment begon Jezus aan de mensen te vertellen: "Ga leven zoals God het wil, want het Koninkrijk van God komt bijna."

Jezus kiest zijn leerlingen uit

18 Op een keer liep Jezus langs het meer van Galilea. Daar zag Hij twee broers: Simon, die ook Petrus wordt genoemd, en Andreas. Ze gooiden een visnet uit in zee, want ze waren vissers. 19 Hij zei tegen hen: "Volg Mij. Dan maak Ik van jullie vissers van mensen." 20 Ze lieten onmiddellijk hun visnetten liggen en gingen met Hem mee.

21 Verderop zag hij nog twee broers: Jakobus en Johannes, zonen van Zebedeüs. Ze waren in hun boot met hun vader de visnetten aan het herstellen. Jezus riep hen. 22 Ze lieten onmiddellijk hun boot en hun vader achter en gingen met Hem mee.

23 Jezus trok in heel Galilea rond. Hij gaf les in de synagogen. Hij vertelde er het goede nieuws van het Koninkrijk. Ook genas Hij de mensen van al hun ziekten en kwalen. 24 Tot in Syrië hoorden de mensen over Hem. En de mensen brachten iedereen naar Hem toe die erg ziek was of pijn had. Ook mensen in wie duivelse geesten zaten, mensen met epileptische aanvallen en verlamde mensen. En Hij maakte hen gezond. 25 Grote groepen mensen liepen achter Hem aan: mensen uit Galilea, de Dekapolis (= 'Tien-stedengebied'), Jeruzalem, Judea en het gebied aan de andere kant van de Jordaan.

Footnotes

  1. Mattheüs 4:12 Johannes was door koning Herodes gevangen genomen. Lees Matteüs 14:1-5.
  2. Mattheüs 4:15 Galilea werd wel zo genoemd, omdat daar de grote handelswegen van en naar Europa, Azië en Afrika samenkwamen. Er kwamen dus veel mensen van andere volken.

Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.

And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,

And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;

13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:

14 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,

15 The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;

16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.

23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

24 And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

25 And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.

Satan Tempts Jesus(A)

Then (B)Jesus was led up by (C)the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry. Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.”

But He answered and said, “It is written, (D)‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’

Then the devil took Him up (E)into the holy city, 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:

(F)‘He shall give His angels charge over you,’

and,

(G)‘In their hands they shall bear you up,
Lest you dash your foot against a stone.’

Jesus said to him, “It is written again, (H)‘You shall not [a]tempt the Lord your God.’

Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and (I)showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.”

10 Then Jesus said to him, [b]“Away with you, Satan! For it is written, (J)‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.’

11 Then the devil (K)left Him, and behold, (L)angels came and ministered to Him.

Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry(M)

12 (N)Now when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, He departed to Galilee. 13 And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the regions of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying:

15 “The(O) land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,
By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan,
Galilee of the Gentiles:
16 (P)The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light,
And upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death
Light has dawned.”

17 (Q)From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, (R)“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven [c]is at hand.”

Four Fishermen Called as Disciples(S)

18 (T)And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon (U)called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 19 Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and (V)I will make you fishers of men.” 20 (W)They immediately left their nets and followed Him.

21 (X)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. He called them, 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.

Jesus Heals a Great Multitude(Y)

23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, (Z)teaching in their synagogues, preaching (AA)the gospel of the kingdom, (AB)and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people. 24 Then [d]His fame went throughout all Syria; and they (AC)brought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He healed them. 25 (AD)Great multitudes followed Him—from Galilee, and from [e]Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 4:7 test
  2. Matthew 4:10 M Get behind Me
  3. Matthew 4:17 has drawn near
  4. Matthew 4:24 Lit. the report of Him
  5. Matthew 4:25 Lit. Ten Cities