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1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
Τότε ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἀνήχθη εἰς τὴν ἔρημον ὑπὸ τοῦ πνεύματος πειρασθῆναι ὑπὸ τοῦ διαβόλου
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Then G5119 Τότε τότε tóte Adv the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M was led up G321 ἀνήχθη ἀνάγω anágō V-Aor-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P into G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F wilderness G2048 ἔρημον ἔρημος érēmos Adj-Acc-Sg-F by G5259 ὑπὸ ὑπό hypó Prep the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-N Spirit G4151 πνεύματος πνεῦμα pneûma N-Gen-Sg-N to be tempted G3985 πειρασθῆναι πειράζω peirázō V-Aor-Pass by G5259 ὑπὸ ὑπό hypó Prep the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M devil G1228 διαβόλου διάβολος diábolos Adj-Gen-Sg-M
2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry.
καὶ νηστεύσας ἡμέρας τεσσεράκοντα καὶ νύκτας τεσσεράκοντα ὕστερον ἐπείνασεν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj having fasted G3522 νηστεύσας νηστεύω nēsteúō V-Aor-Act-Nom-Sg-M days G2250 ἡμέρας ἡμέρα hēméra N-Acc-Pl-F forty G5062 τεσσεράκοντα τεσσαράκοντα tessarákonta Adj-Acc-Pl-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj nights G3571 νύκτας νύξ nýx N-Acc-Pl-F forty G5062 τεσσεράκοντα τεσσαράκοντα tessarákonta Adj-Acc-Pl-F afterward G5306 ὕστερον ὕστερος hýsteros Adj-Acc-Sg-N He was hungry G3983 ἐπείνασεν πεινάω peináō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P
3 The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
καὶ προσελθὼν ὁ πειράζων εἶπεν αὐτῷ εἰ υἱὸς εἶ τοῦ θεοῦ εἰπὲ ἵνα οἱ λίθοι οὗτοι ἄρτοι γένωνται
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj having come G4334 προσελθὼν προσέρχομαι prosérchomai V-2nd-Act-Nom-Sg-M the [one] G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M tempting G3985 πειράζων πειράζω peirázō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M he said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to Him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M If G1487 εἰ ei Conj Son G5207 υἱὸς υἱός huiós N-Nom-Sg-M You are G1510 εἶ εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-2P the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M of God G2316 θεοῦ θεός theós N-Gen-Sg-M do speak G2036 εἰπὲ ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Imp-Sg-2P that G2443 ἵνα hína Conj the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M stones G3037 λίθοι λίθος líthos N-Nom-Pl-M these G3778 οὗτοι οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Nom-Pl-M loaves of bread G740 ἄρτοι ἄρτος ártos N-Nom-Pl-M arise G1096 γένωνται γίνομαι gínomai V-2nd-Mid-Sub-Pl-3P
4 But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν γέγραπται οὐκ ἐπ᾽ ἄρτῳ μόνῳ ζήσεται ὁ ἄνθρωπος ἀλλ᾽ ἐπὶ παντὶ ῥήματι ἐκπορευομένῳ διὰ στόματος θεοῦ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M But G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj answering G611 ἀποκριθεὶς ἀποκρίνομαι apokrínomai V-Aor-Pass-Nom-Sg-M He said G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P It has been written: G1125 γέγραπται γράφω gráphō V-Perf-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P Not G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou Nega by G1909 ἐπ᾽ ἐπί epí Prep bread G740 ἄρτῳ ἄρτος ártos N-Dat-Sg-M alone G3441 μόνῳ μόνος mónos Adj-Dat-Sg-M will live G2198 ζήσεται ζάω záō V-Fut-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M man G444 ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Nom-Sg-M but G235 ἀλλ᾽ ἀλλά allá Conj by G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep every G3956 παντὶ πᾶς pâs Adj-Dat-Sg-N declaration G4487 ῥήματι ῥῆμα rhēma N-Dat-Sg-N coming out G1607 ἐκπορευομένῳ ἐκπορεύομαι ekporeúomai V-Pres-Mid-Dat-Sg-N through G1223 διὰ διά diá Prep [the] mouth G4750 στόματος στόμα stóma N-Gen-Sg-N X exceeding G2316 θεοῦ θεός theós N-Gen-Sg-M
5 Then the devil took Him to the holy city and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple.
Τότε παραλαμβάνει αὐτὸν ὁ διάβολος εἰς τὴν ἁγίαν πόλιν καὶ ἔστησεν αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τὸ πτερύγιον τοῦ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Then G5119 Τότε τότε tóte Adv takes G3880 παραλαμβάνει παραλαμβάνω paralambánō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P Him G846 αὐτὸν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M devil G1228 διάβολος diábolos Adj-Nom-Sg-M to G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F holy G40 ἁγίαν ἅγιος hágios Adj-Acc-Sg-F city G4172 πόλιν πόλις pólis N-Acc-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj set G2476 ἔστησεν ἵστημι hístēmi V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P Him G846 αὐτὸν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-M upon G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N pinnacle G4419 πτερύγιον pterýgion N-Acc-Sg-N of the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-N
6 “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.’”
καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ εἰ υἱὸς εἶ τοῦ θεοῦ βάλε σεαυτὸν κάτω γέγραπται γὰρ ὅτι τοῖς ἀγγέλοις αὐτοῦ ἐντελεῖται περὶ σοῦ καὶ ἐπὶ χειρῶν ἀροῦσίν σε μήποτε προσκόψῃς πρὸς λίθον τὸν πόδα σου
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj says G3004 λέγει λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M If G1487 εἰ ei Conj Son G5207 υἱὸς υἱός huiós N-Nom-Sg-M You are G1510 εἶ εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-2P the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M of God G2316 θεοῦ θεός theós N-Gen-Sg-M do throw G906 βάλε βάλλω bállō V-2nd-Act-Imp-Sg-2P Yourself G4572 σεαυτὸν σεαυτοῦ seautoû Refl-Acc-Sg-2P-M down G2736 κάτω kátō Adv it has been written G1125 γέγραπται γράφω gráphō V-Perf-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj that G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj To the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-M angels G32 ἀγγέλοις ἄγγελος ángelos N-Dat-Pl-M of Him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M He will give orders G1781 ἐντελεῖται ἐντέλλομαι entéllomai V-Fut-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P concerning G4012 περὶ περί perí Prep You G4771 σοῦ σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj in G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep [their] hands G5495 χειρῶν χείρ cheír N-Gen-Pl-F will they bear up G142 ἀροῦσίν αἴρω aírō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Pl-3P You G4771 σε σύ sý Pers-Acc-Sg-2P otherwise G3379 μήποτε mḗpote Conj You may strike G4350 προσκόψῃς προσκόπτω proskóptō V-Aor-Act-Sub-Sg-2P against G4314 πρὸς πρός prós Prep a stone G3037 λίθον λίθος líthos N-Acc-Sg-M the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M foot G4228 πόδα πούς poús N-Acc-Sg-M of You.’ G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P
7 Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
ἔφη αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς πάλιν γέγραπται οὐκ ἐκπειράσεις κύριον τὸν θεόν σου
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing was saying G5346 ἔφη φημί phēmí V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M Again G3825 πάλιν pálin Adv it has been written: G1125 γέγραπται γράφω gráphō V-Perf-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P Not G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou Nega you will test G1598 ἐκπειράσεις ἐκπειράζω ekpeirázō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-2P [the] Lord G2962 κύριον κύριος kýrios N-Acc-Sg-M the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M God G2316 θεόν θεός theós N-Acc-Sg-M thou G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P
8 Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.
Πάλιν παραλαμβάνει αὐτὸν ὁ διάβολος εἰς ὄρος ὑψηλὸν λίαν καὶ δείκνυσιν αὐτῷ πάσας τὰς βασιλείας τοῦ κόσμου καὶ τὴν δόξαν αὐτῶν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Again G3825 Πάλιν πάλιν pálin Adv takes G3880 παραλαμβάνει παραλαμβάνω paralambánō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P Him G846 αὐτὸν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M devil G1228 διάβολος diábolos Adj-Nom-Sg-M to G1519 εἰς eis Prep a mountain G3735 ὄρος óros N-Acc-Sg-N high G5308 ὑψηλὸν ὑψηλός hypsēlós Adj-Acc-Sg-N exceedingly G3029 λίαν lían Adv and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj shows G1166 δείκνυσιν δεικνύω deiknýō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to Him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M all G3956 πάσας πᾶς pâs Adj-Acc-Pl-F the G3588 τὰς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-F kingdoms G932 βασιλείας βασιλεία basileía N-Acc-Pl-F of the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M world G2889 κόσμου κόσμος kósmos N-Gen-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F glory G1391 δόξαν δόξα dóxa N-Acc-Sg-F of them G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Pl-F
9 “All this I will give You,” he said, “if You will fall down and worship me.”
καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ταῦτά σοι πάντα δώσω ἐὰν πεσὼν προσκυνήσῃς μοι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj he says G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to Him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M These things G3778 ταῦτά οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Acc-Pl-N to You G4771 σοι σύ sý Pers-Dat-Sg-2P all G3956 πάντα πᾶς pâs Adj-Acc-Pl-N will I give G1325 δώσω δίδωμι dídōmi V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-1P if G1437 ἐὰν ἐάν eán Conj falling down G4098 πεσὼν πίπτω píptō V-2nd-Act-Nom-Sg-M You shall worship G4352 προσκυνήσῃς προσκυνέω proskynéō V-Aor-Act-Sub-Sg-2P I G1473 μοι ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Dat-Sg-1P
10 “Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus declared. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”
τότε λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς ὕπαγε γέγραπται γάρ κύριον τὸν θεόν σου προσκυνήσεις καὶ αὐτῷ μόνῳ λατρεύσεις
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Then G5119 τότε tóte Adv says G3004 λέγει λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M do go away G5217 ὕπαγε ὑπάγω hypágō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-2P it has been written G1125 γέγραπται γράφω gráphō V-Perf-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P for: G1063 γάρ gár Conj [The] Lord G2962 κύριον κύριος kýrios N-Acc-Sg-M the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M God G2316 θεόν θεός theós N-Acc-Sg-M of you G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P you will worship G4352 προσκυνήσεις προσκυνέω proskynéō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-2P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj Him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M alone G3441 μόνῳ μόνος mónos Adj-Dat-Sg-M will you serve.’ G3000 λατρεύσεις λατρεύω latreúō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-2P
11 Then the devil left Him, and angels came and ministered to Him.
Τότε ἀφίησιν αὐτὸν ὁ διάβολος καὶ ἰδοὺ ἄγγελοι προσῆλθον καὶ διηκόνουν αὐτῷ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Then G5119 Τότε τότε tóte Adv leaves G863 ἀφίησιν ἀφίημι aphíēmi V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P Him G846 αὐτὸν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M devil G1228 διάβολος diábolos Adj-Nom-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj behold G2400 ἰδοὺ ἰδού idoú Intj angels G32 ἄγγελοι ἄγγελος ángelos N-Nom-Pl-M came G4334 προσῆλθον προσέρχομαι prosérchomai V-2nd-Act-Ind-Pl-3P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj they were ministering G1247 διηκόνουν διακονέω diakonéō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Pl-3P her G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M
12 When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee.
Ἀκούσας δὲ ὅτι Ἰωάννης παρεδόθη ἀνεχώρησεν εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Having heard G191 Ἀκούσας ἀκούω akoúō V-Aor-Act-Nom-Sg-M now G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj that G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj John G2491 Ἰωάννης Iōánnēs N-Nom-Sg-M was delivered up G3860 παρεδόθη παραδίδωμι paradídōmi V-Aor-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P He withdrew G402 ἀνεχώρησεν ἀναχωρέω anachōréō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P into G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F Galilee G1056 Γαλιλαίαν Γαλιλαία Galilaía N-Acc-Sg-F
13 Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,
καὶ καταλιπὼν τὴν Ναζαρὰ ἐλθὼν κατῴκησεν εἰς Καφαρναοὺμ τὴν παραθαλασσίαν ἐν ὁρίοις Ζαβουλὼν καὶ Νεφθαλίμ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj having left G2641 καταλιπὼν καταλείπω kataleípō V-2nd-Act-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F Nazareth G3478 Ναζαρὰ Ναζαρέθ Nazaréth N-Acc-Sg-F having come G2064 ἐλθὼν ἔρχομαι érchomai V-2nd-Act-Nom-Sg-M he dwelt G2730 κατῴκησεν κατοικέω katoikéō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P at G1519 εἰς eis Prep Capernaum G2584 Καφαρναοὺμ Καπερναούμ Kapernaoúm N-Acc-Sg-F which G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F [is] on the sea-side G3864 παραθαλασσίαν παραθαλάσσιος parathalássios Adj-Acc-Sg-F in G1722 ἐν en Prep [the] region G3725 ὁρίοις ὅριον hórion N-Dat-Pl-N of Zebulun G2194 Ζαβουλὼν Ζαβουλών Zaboulṓn N-Gen-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj of Naphtali G3508 Νεφθαλίμ Νεφθαλείμ Nephthaleím N-Gen-Sg-M
14 to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
ἵνα πληρωθῇ τὸ ῥηθὲν διὰ Ἠσαΐου τοῦ προφήτου λέγοντος
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing that G2443 ἵνα hína Conj it may be fulfilled G4137 πληρωθῇ πληρόω plēróō V-Aor-Pass-Sub-Sg-3P that G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-N having been spoken G2036 ῥηθὲν ἔπω épō V-Aor-Pass-Nom-Sg-N through G1223 διὰ διά diá Prep Isaiah G2268 Ἠσαΐου Ἡσαΐας Hēsaḯas N-Gen-Sg-M the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M prophet G4396 προφήτου προφήτης prophḗtēs N-Gen-Sg-M saying: G3004 λέγοντος λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Gen-Sg-M
15 “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—
γῆ Ζαβουλὼν καὶ γῆ Νεφθαλίμ ὁδὸν θαλάσσης πέραν τοῦ Ἰορδάνου Γαλιλαία τῶν ἐθνῶν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Land G1093 γῆ gē N-Nom-Sg-F of Zebulun G2194 Ζαβουλὼν Ζαβουλών Zaboulṓn N-Gen-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj land G1093 γῆ gē N-Nom-Sg-F of Naphtali G3508 Νεφθαλίμ Νεφθαλείμ Nephthaleím N-Gen-Sg-M way G3598 ὁδὸν ὁδός hodós N-Acc-Sg-F of [the] sea G2281 θαλάσσης θάλασσα thálassa N-Gen-Sg-F beyond G4008 πέραν péran Prep the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M Jordan G2446 Ἰορδάνου Ἰορδάνης Iordánēs N-Gen-Sg-M Galilee G1056 Γαλιλαία Galilaía N-Nom-Sg-F of the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-N Gentiles — G1484 ἐθνῶν ἔθνος éthnos N-Gen-Pl-N
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.”
ὁ λαὸς ὁ καθήμενος ἐν σκότει φῶς εἶδεν μέγα καὶ τοῖς καθημένοις ἐν χώρᾳ καὶ σκιᾷ θανάτου φῶς ἀνέτειλεν αὐτοῖς
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing The G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M nation G2992 λαὸς λαός laós N-Nom-Sg-M the [one] G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M sitting G2521 καθήμενος κάθημαι káthēmai V-Pres-Mid-Nom-Sg-M in G1722 ἐν en Prep darkness G4655 σκότει σκότος skótos N-Dat-Sg-N light G5457 φῶς phōs N-Acc-Sg-N have seen G1492 εἶδεν εἴδω eídō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P great G3173 μέγα μέγας mégas Adj-Acc-Sg-N and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj to those G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-M sitting G2521 καθημένοις κάθημαι káthēmai V-Pres-Mid-Dat-Pl-M in [the] G1722 ἐν en Prep land G5561 χώρᾳ χώρα chṓra N-Dat-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj in a shadow G4639 σκιᾷ σκιά skiá N-Dat-Sg-F of death G2288 θανάτου θάνατος thánatos N-Gen-Sg-M a light G5457 φῶς phōs N-Nom-Sg-N has dawned G393 ἀνέτειλεν ἀνατέλλω anatéllō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P her G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-M
17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
Ἀπὸ τότε ἤρξατο ὁ Ἰησοῦς κηρύσσειν καὶ λέγειν μετανοεῖτε ἤγγικεν γὰρ ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing From G575 Ἀπὸ ἀπό apó Prep that time G5119 τότε tóte Adv began G757 ἤρξατο ἄρχω árchō V-Aor-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-Nom-Sg-M to proclaim G2784 κηρύσσειν κηρύσσω kērýssō V-Pres-Act and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj to say G3004 λέγειν λέγω légō V-Pres-Act do repent G3340 μετανοεῖτε μετανοέω metanoéō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Pl-2P has drawn near G1448 ἤγγικεν ἐγγίζω engízō V-Perf-Act-Ind-Sg-3P for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F kingdom G932 βασιλεία basileía N-Nom-Sg-F of the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-M air G3772 οὐρανῶν οὐρανός ouranós N-Gen-Pl-M
18 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.
Περιπατῶν δὲ παρὰ τὴν θάλασσαν τῆς Γαλιλαίας εἶδεν δύο ἀδελφούς Σίμωνα τὸν λεγόμενον Πέτρον καὶ Ἀνδρέαν τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ βάλλοντας ἀμφίβληστρον εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν ἦσαν γὰρ ἁλιεῖς
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Walking G4043 Περιπατῶν περιπατέω peripatéō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M now G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj beside G3844 παρὰ παρά pará Prep the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F Sea G2281 θάλασσαν θάλασσα thálassa N-Acc-Sg-F the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F of Galilee G1056 Γαλιλαίας Γαλιλαία Galilaía N-Gen-Sg-F He saw G1492 εἶδεν εἴδω eídō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P two G1417 δύο dýo Adj-Acc-Pl-M brothers G80 ἀδελφούς ἀδελφός adelphós N-Acc-Pl-M Simon G4613 Σίμωνα Σίμων Símōn N-Acc-Sg-M the [one] G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M being named G3004 λεγόμενον λέγω légō V-Pres-Pass-Acc-Sg-M Peter G4074 Πέτρον Πέτρος Pétros N-Acc-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj Andrew G406 Ἀνδρέαν Ἀνδρέας Andréas N-Acc-Sg-M the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M brother G80 ἀδελφὸν ἀδελφός adelphós N-Acc-Sg-M of him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M casting G906 βάλλοντας βάλλω bállō V-Pres-Act-Acc-Pl-M a net G293 ἀμφίβληστρον amphíblēstron N-Acc-Sg-N into G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F sea G2281 θάλασσαν θάλασσα thálassa N-Acc-Sg-F they were G1510 ἦσαν εἰμί eimí V-Imp-Act-Ind-Pl-3P for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj fishermen G231 ἁλιεῖς ἁλιεύς halieús N-Nom-Pl-M
19 “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς δεῦτε ὀπίσω μου καὶ ποιήσω ὑμᾶς ἁλιεῖς ἀνθρώπων
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj He says G3004 λέγει λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P to them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-M Come G1205 δεῦτε deûte Adv after G3694 ὀπίσω opísō Prep Me G1473 μου ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Gen-Sg-1P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj I will make G4160 ποιήσω ποιέω poiéō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-1P you G4771 ὑμᾶς σύ sý Pers-Acc-Pl-2P fishers G231 ἁλιεῖς ἁλιεύς halieús N-Acc-Pl-M of men G444 ἀνθρώπων ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Gen-Pl-M
20 And at once they left their nets and followed Him.
οἱ δὲ εὐθέως ἀφέντες τὰ δίκτυα ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M And G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj immediately G2112 εὐθέως euthéōs Adv having left G863 ἀφέντες ἀφίημι aphíēmi V-2nd-Act-Nom-Pl-M the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N nets G1350 δίκτυα δίκτυον díktyon N-Acc-Pl-N they followed G190 ἠκολούθησαν ἀκολουθέω akolouthéō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-3P her G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M
21 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,
καὶ προβὰς ἐκεῖθεν εἶδεν ἄλλους δύο ἀδελφούς Ἰάκωβον τὸν τοῦ Ζεβεδαίου καὶ Ἰωάννην τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ μετὰ Ζεβεδαίου τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτῶν καταρτίζοντας τὰ δίκτυα αὐτῶν καὶ ἐκάλεσεν αὐτούς
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj having gone on G4260 προβὰς προβαίνω probaínō V-2nd-Act-Nom-Sg-M from there G1564 ἐκεῖθεν ekeîthen Adv He saw G1492 εἶδεν εἴδω eídō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P others G243 ἄλλους ἄλλος állos Adj-Acc-Pl-M two G1417 δύο dýo Adj-Acc-Pl-M brothers G80 ἀδελφούς ἀδελφός adelphós N-Acc-Pl-M James G2385 Ἰάκωβον Ἰάκωβος Iákōbos N-Acc-Sg-M the [son] G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M of Zebedee G2199 Ζεβεδαίου Ζεβεδαῖος Zebedaîos N-Gen-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj John G2491 Ἰωάννην Ἰωάννης Iōánnēs N-Acc-Sg-M the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M brother G80 ἀδελφὸν ἀδελφός adelphós N-Acc-Sg-M of him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M in G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-N boat G4143 πλοίῳ πλοῖον ploîon N-Dat-Sg-N with G3326 μετὰ μετά metá Prep Zebedee G2199 Ζεβεδαίου Ζεβεδαῖος Zebedaîos N-Gen-Sg-M the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M father G3962 πατρὸς πατήρ patḗr N-Gen-Sg-M of them G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Pl-M mending G2675 καταρτίζοντας καταρτίζω katartízō V-Pres-Act-Acc-Pl-M the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N nets G1350 δίκτυα δίκτυον díktyon N-Acc-Pl-N of them G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj He called G2564 ἐκάλεσεν καλέω kaléō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P them G846 αὐτούς αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Pl-M
22 and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him.
οἱ δὲ εὐθέως ἀφέντες τὸ πλοῖον καὶ τὸν πατέρα αὐτῶν ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M And G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj immediately G2112 εὐθέως euthéōs Adv having left G863 ἀφέντες ἀφίημι aphíēmi V-2nd-Act-Nom-Pl-M the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N boat G4143 πλοῖον ploîon N-Acc-Sg-N and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M father G3962 πατέρα πατήρ patḗr N-Acc-Sg-M of them G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Pl-M they followed G190 ἠκολούθησαν ἀκολουθέω akolouthéō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-3P her G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M
23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
Καὶ περιῆγεν ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ Γαλιλαίᾳ διδάσκων ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς αὐτῶν καὶ κηρύσσων τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς βασιλείας καὶ θεραπεύων πᾶσαν νόσον καὶ πᾶσαν μαλακίαν ἐν τῷ λαῷ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 Καὶ καί kaí Conj He was going G4013 περιῆγεν περιάγω periágō V-Imp-Act-Ind-Sg-3P through G1722 ἐν en Prep all G3650 ὅλῃ ὅλος hólos Adj-Dat-Sg-F the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-F Galilee G1056 Γαλιλαίᾳ Γαλιλαία Galilaía N-Dat-Sg-F teaching G1321 διδάσκων διδάσκω didáskō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M in G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 ταῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-F synagogues G4864 συναγωγαῖς συναγωγή synagōgḗ N-Dat-Pl-F of them G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj proclaiming G2784 κηρύσσων κηρύσσω kērýssō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N gospel G2098 εὐαγγέλιον euangélion N-Acc-Sg-N of the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F kingdom G932 βασιλείας βασιλεία basileía N-Gen-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj healing G2323 θεραπεύων θεραπεύω therapeúō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M every G3956 πᾶσαν πᾶς pâs Adj-Acc-Sg-F disease G3554 νόσον νόσος nósos N-Acc-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj every G3956 πᾶσαν πᾶς pâs Adj-Acc-Sg-F sickness G3119 μαλακίαν μαλακία malakía N-Acc-Sg-F among G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M people G2992 λαῷ λαός laós N-Dat-Sg-M
24 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.
Καὶ ἀπῆλθεν ἡ ἀκοὴ αὐτοῦ εἰς ὅλην τὴν Συρίαν καὶ προσήνεγκαν αὐτῷ πάντας τοὺς κακῶς ἔχοντας ποικίλαις νόσοις καὶ βασάνοις συνεχομένους καὶ δαιμονιζομένους καὶ σεληνιαζομένους καὶ παραλυτικούς καὶ ἐθεράπευσεν αὐτούς
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 Καὶ καί kaí Conj went out G565 ἀπῆλθεν ἀπέρχομαι apérchomai V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F news G189 ἀκοὴ ἀκοή akoḗ N-Nom-Sg-F of Him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M into G1519 εἰς eis Prep all G3650 ὅλην ὅλος hólos Adj-Acc-Sg-F the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F Syria G4947 Συρίαν Συρία Syría N-Acc-Sg-F And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj they brought G4374 προσήνεγκαν προσφέρω prosphérō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-3P to Him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M all G3956 πάντας πᾶς pâs Adj-Acc-Pl-M the G3588 τοὺς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-M sick G2560 κακῶς kakōs Adv having G2192 ἔχοντας ἔχω échō V-Pres-Act-Acc-Pl-M various G4164 ποικίλαις ποικίλος poikílos Adj-Dat-Pl-F diseases G3554 νόσοις νόσος nósos N-Dat-Pl-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj by pains G931 βασάνοις βάσανος básanos N-Dat-Pl-F oppressing G4912 συνεχομένους συνέχω synéchō V-Pres-Pass-Acc-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj those being demonised G1139 δαιμονιζομένους δαιμονίζομαι daimonízomai V-Pres-Mid-Acc-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj those being epileptic G4583 σεληνιαζομένους σεληνιάζομαι selēniázomai V-Pres-Mid-Acc-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj those paralytic G3885 παραλυτικούς παραλυτικός paralytikós Adj-Acc-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj He healed G2323 ἐθεράπευσεν θεραπεύω therapeúō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P them G846 αὐτούς αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Pl-M
25 The large crowds that followed Him came from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.
καὶ ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ ὄχλοι πολλοὶ ἀπὸ τῆς Γαλιλαίας καὶ Δεκαπόλεως καὶ καὶ Ἰουδαίας καὶ πέραν τοῦ Ἰορδάνου
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj followed G190 ἠκολούθησαν ἀκολουθέω akolouthéō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-3P Him G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Sg-M crowds G3793 ὄχλοι ὄχλος óchlos N-Nom-Pl-M great G4183 πολλοὶ πολύς polýs Adj-Nom-Pl-M from G575 ἀπὸ ἀπό apó Prep the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F Galilee G1056 Γαλιλαίας Γαλιλαία Galilaía N-Gen-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj [the] Decapolis G1179 Δεκαπόλεως Δεκάπολις Dekápolis N-Gen-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj Judea G2449 Ἰουδαίας Ἰουδαία Ioudaía N-Gen-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj beyond G4008 πέραν péran Prep the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M Jordan G2446 Ἰορδάνου Ἰορδάνης Iordánēs N-Gen-Sg-M
Matthew 5
Study Notes — Matthew 4
5 sectionsMatthew chapter 4 presents two pivotal moments in Jesus' earthly ministry: His testing in the wilderness and the beginning of His public proclamation. After His baptism, Jesus is led by the Holy Spirit into the desert where Satan tempts Him three times, each designed to appeal to His physical needs, pride, and desire for power. By refusing each temptation through Scripture, Jesus models obedience to God's Word and defeats the enemy's schemes. The chapter then shifts to Jesus' inaugural preaching campaign in Galilee, where He calls His first disciples and demonstrates His authority through teaching, preaching, and healing—establishing the pattern of His redemptive ministry.
Jesus is led into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit to be tempted by the devil. This is not a contradiction; God permits the temptation to strengthen Jesus' resolve and to demonstrate His sinlessness. After forty days and nights of fasting, Jesus is physically weakened and hungry. Satan's first temptation is deceptively simple: "If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread" (verse 3). Notice Satan says "if"—he is subtly questioning Jesus' identity and authority, hoping to provoke Him into proving Himself through a self-serving miracle.
Jesus responds with Scripture: "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God" (verse 4). This quote from Deuteronomy 8:3 affirms that spiritual nourishment is more vital than physical sustenance, and that obedience to God's Word takes precedence over meeting bodily desires. The lesson for us: genuine faith prioritizes communion with God over convenience and comfort.
Satan now takes Jesus to the pinnacle of the temple in Jerusalem and tempts Him with a subtle appeal to vanity: "If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down" (verse 6). Satan even quotes Scripture (Psalm 91:11-12) to suggest that God's angels will protect Him. This temptation exploits the desire for recognition and spectacular demonstration of power.
Jesus again counters with God's Word: "Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God" (verse 7, from Deuteronomy 6:16). To test God's faithfulness through reckless action is sin. We must not presume upon God's grace or demand signs to prove His care. The application is clear: true faith does not seek dramatic proof but walks humbly in obedience.
The final temptation is the most audacious. Satan shows Jesus all the kingdoms of the world and their glory, offering them to Him if Jesus will worship Satan (verses 8-9). This is a direct assault on Jesus' ultimate purpose—to gain the kingdom through the cross rather than through compromise.
Jesus' response is emphatic: "Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God" (verse 10). He invokes Deuteronomy 6:13, affirming that God alone deserves worship and exclusive allegiance. Immediately, Satan departs, and angels minister to Jesus (verse 11). This victory assures us that Christ has already conquered temptation and the enemy. When we resist sin through God's Word, we stand on Christ's victory.
Hearing of John's imprisonment, Jesus moves to Galilee and settles in Capernaum, fulfilling Isaiah's prophecy (verses 12-16). He begins preaching "Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" (verse 17). Jesus then calls four fishermen—Peter, Andrew, James, and John—with the promise that He will make them "fishers of men" (verses 18-22). Throughout Galilee, He teaches, preaches the gospel, and heals all manner of sickness and demon possession (verses 23-24). His fame spreads, and great multitudes follow Him (verse 25).
Christ's victory over temptation gives believers confidence to resist sin. Like Jesus, we overcome temptation through Scripture and submission to God's Word. As His disciples, we are called to follow Him wholeheartedly, leaving behind the nets of worldly pursuits. And as witnesses of His healing and redemptive power, we are commissioned to share the gospel with a lost world watching in spiritual darkness.