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Matthew 4

BSB·25 verses ·New Testament
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1ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → was ledἀνήχθηanēchthē — to lead up, bring forth, set sailG321 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεύματοςPneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wildernessἔρημονerēmon — wilderness, deserted place, desolate regionG2048 — Full Word Study → to be temptedπειρασθῆναιpeirasthēnai — to test, tempt, or tryG3985 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → devilδιαβόλουdiabolou — The Devil; slanderer; adversaryG1228 — Full Word Study →. 2After fastingνηστεύσαςnēsteusas — to abstain from food; to fastG3522 — Full Word Study → fortyτεσσεράκονταtesserakonta — The number fortyG5062 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → fortyτεσσεράκονταtesserakonta — The number fortyG5062 — Full Word Study → nightsνύκταςnyktas — The period of darkness; nightG3571 — Full Word Study →, He was hungryἐπείνασενepeinasen — to hunger, to be hungry, to desire foodG3983 — Full Word Study →. 3Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tempterπειράζωνpeirazōn — to test, tempt, or tryG3985 — Full Word Study → cameπροσελθὼνproselthōn — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → to Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → and said, “IfΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → You areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the Son of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, tellεἰπὲeipe — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → theseοὗτοιhoutoi — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → stonesλίθοιlithoi — Stone; rock; precious stoneG3037 — Full Word Study → to becomeγένωνταιgenōntai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → breadἄρτοιartoi — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study →.” 4Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus answered, “It is writtenΓέγραπταιGegraptai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study →: ‘Manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → shall not liveζήσεταιzēsetai — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study → onἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → breadἄρτῳartō — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study → aloneμόνῳmonō — alone, only, solitaryG3441 — Full Word Study →, butἈλλ’All’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → everyπαντὶpanti — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → wordῥήματιrhēmati — A spoken word or utterance; a declarationG4487 — Full Word Study → that comesἐκπορευομένῳekporeuomenō — To go out, proceed forth, emergeG1607 — Full Word Study → fromδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → the mouth of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →.’” 5ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → devilδιάβολοςdiabolos — The Devil; slanderer; adversaryG1228 — Full Word Study → tookπαραλαμβάνειparalambanei — to receive, take, or accept something from anotherG3880 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → holyἁγίανhagian — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → cityπόλινpolin — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → setἔστησενestēsen — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → pinnacleπτερύγιονpterygion — A wing, winglet, or pinnacle—the extreme edge or point of a structureG4419 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → templeἱεροῦhierou — The temple building or sanctuaryG2411 — Full Word Study →. 6IfΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → You areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the Son of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →,” he saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “throwβάλεbale — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → Yourselfσεαυτὸνseauton — yourself; your own self (reflexive pronoun)G4572 — Full Word Study → downκάτωkatō — beneath, under, below, downwardG2736 — Full Word Study →. Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → it is writtenγέγραπταιgegraptai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study →: ‘He will commandἐντελεῖταιenteleitai — to command, order, or give instructionsG1781 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → angelsἀγγέλοιςangelois — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → concerningπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → Youσοῦsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they will lift You upἀροῦσίνarousin — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → inἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → their hands, so that You will not strikeπροσκόψῃςproskopsēs — to strike against; to stumble; to cause to stumbleG4350 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → footπόδαpoda — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study → againstπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → a stoneλίθονlithon — Stone; rock; precious stoneG3037 — Full Word Study →.’” 7JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedἜφηEphē — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study →, “It is also writtenγέγραπταιgegraptai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study →: ‘Do not putἐκπειράσειςekpeiraseis — to test or tempt, especially to provokeG1598 — Full Word Study → the Lord yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → God to the test.’” 8AgainΠάλινPalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → devilδιάβολοςdiabolos — The Devil; slanderer; adversaryG1228 — Full Word Study → tookπαραλαμβάνειparalambanei — to receive, take, or accept something from anotherG3880 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a veryλίανlian — Greatly, exceedingly, very muchG3029 — Full Word Study → highὑψηλὸνhypsēlon — High, exalted, lofty in position or esteemG5308 — Full Word Study → mountainὄροςoros — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → showedδείκνυσινdeiknysin — To show, display, or demonstrateG1166 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → allπάσαςpasas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomsβασιλείαςbasileias — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμουkosmou — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξανdoxan — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study →. 9Allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → thisΤαῦτάTauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → I will giveδώσωdōsō — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →,” he saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → You will fall downπεσὼνpesōn — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → and worship meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.” 10Away from MeὝπαγεHypage — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study →, SatanΣατανᾶSatana — adversary, accuserG4567 — Full Word Study →!” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → declared. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → onlyμόνῳmonō — alone, only, solitaryG3441 — Full Word Study →.’” 11ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → devilδιάβολοςdiabolos — The Devil; slanderer; adversaryG1228 — Full Word Study → leftἀφίησινaphiēsin — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → angelsἄγγελοιangeloi — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → cameπροσῆλθονprosēlthon — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ministeredδιηκόνουνdiēkonoun — to serve, minister, attend toG1247 — Full Word Study → to Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 12Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus heard thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → had been imprisonedπαρεδόθηparedothē — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study →, He withdrewἀνεχώρησενanechōrēsen — to withdraw, depart, or retreat from a placeG402 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → GalileeΓαλιλαίανGalilaian — Northern Israel regionG1056 — Full Word Study →. 13Leavingκαταλιπὼνkatalipōn — To leave behind, forsake, or abandonG2641 — Full Word Study → NazarethΝαζαρὰNazara — City of Jesus's youthG3478 — Full Word Study →, He wentἐλθὼνelthōn — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → and lived inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → CapernaumΚαφαρναοὺμKapharnaoum — Village of NahumG2584 — Full Word Study →, which is by the seaπαραθαλασσίανparathalassian — Located by the sea; seaside or coastalG3864 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the region of ZebulunΖαβουλὼνZaboulōn — Dwelling, HabitationG2194 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → NaphtaliΝεφθαλίμNephthalim — My wrestlingG3508 — Full Word Study →, 14toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → fulfillπληρωθῇplērōthē — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study → whatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → was spokenῥηθὲνrhēthen — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetπροφήτουprophētou — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → IsaiahἨσαΐουĒsaiou — God is salvationG2268 — Full Word Study →: 15LandΓῆGē — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → of ZebulunΖαβουλὼνZaboulōn — Dwelling, HabitationG2194 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → landγῆgē — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → of NaphtaliΝεφθαλίμNephthalim — My wrestlingG3508 — Full Word Study →, the Way of the Sea, beyondπέρανperan — the far side, beyond, acrossG4008 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JordanἸορδάνουIordanou — River of baptism and covenantG2446 — Full Word Study →, GalileeΓαλιλαίαGalilaia — Northern Israel regionG1056 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἐθνῶνethnōn — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → 16theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαὸςlaos — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → livingκαθήμενοςkathēmenos — to sit, be seated, dwellG2521 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → darknessσκοτίᾳskotia — Darkness, spiritual blindness, evilG4653 — Full Word Study → have seenεἶδενeiden — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → a great lightφῶςphōs — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study →; on thoseτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → livingκαθημένοιςkathēmenois — to sit, be seated, dwellG2521 — Full Word Study → in the landχώρᾳchōra — land, country, region, territoryG5561 — Full Word Study → of the shadow of deathθανάτουthanatou — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study →, a lightφῶςphōs — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study → has dawnedἀνέτειλενaneteilen — to rise, spring up, dawnG393 — Full Word Study →.” 17FromἈπὸApo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → that time on JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → beganἤρξατοērxato — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → to preachκηρύσσεινkēryssein — to proclaim publicly; to preachG2784 — Full Word Study →, “RepentΜετανοεῖτεMetanoeite — To change one's mind; to turn around from sinG3340 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῶνouranōn — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → is nearἤγγικενēngiken — to draw near, approach, come closeG1448 — Full Word Study →.” 18As Jesus was walking besideπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Seaθάλασσανthalassan — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study → of GalileeΓαλιλαίαςGalilaias — Northern Israel regionG1056 — Full Word Study →, He sawεἶδενeiden — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφούςadelphous — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, SimonΣίμωναSimōna — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → calledλεγόμενονlegomenon — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτρονPetron — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφὸνadelphon — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → AndrewἈνδρέανAndrean — Man, strongG406 — Full Word Study →. They were castingβάλλονταςballontas — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → a netἀμφίβληστρονamphiblēstron — A circular casting net; fishing netG293 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθάλασσανthalassan — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → they wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → fishermenἁλιεῖςhalieis — fisherman; one who fishesG231 — Full Word Study →. 19Come, followΔεῦτεDeute — Come here; come forth (imperative call)G1205 — Full Word Study → Meμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →,” Jesus said, “andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I will makeποιήσωpoiēsō — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → fishersἁλιεῖςhalieis — fisherman; one who fishesG231 — Full Word Study → of menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →.” 20Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → at onceεὐθέωςeutheōs — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → they leftἀφέντεςaphentes — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → their netsδίκτυαdiktya — a fishing net; a trap or snareG1350 — Full Word Study → and followed Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 21Going onπροβὰςprobas — to advance, progress, or move forwardG4260 — Full Word Study → from thereἐκεῖθενekeithen — from that place; thenceG1564 — Full Word Study →, He sawεἶδενeiden — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → otherἄλλουςallous — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφούςadelphous — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, JamesἸάκωβονIakōbon — He whom God supplantsG2385 — Full Word Study → son of ZebedeeΖεβεδαίουZebedaiou — God has givenG2199 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφὸνadelphon — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηνIōannēn — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study →. They were in a boatπλοίῳploiō — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fatherπατρὸςpatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → ZebedeeΖεβεδαίουZebedaiou — God has givenG2199 — Full Word Study →, mendingκαταρτίζονταςkatartizontas — to complete, perfect, or restore to wholenessG2675 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → netsδίκτυαdiktya — a fishing net; a trap or snareG1350 — Full Word Study →. Jesus called themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, 22andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → immediatelyεὐθέωςeutheōs — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → they leftἀφέντεςaphentes — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → boatπλοῖονploion — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fatherπατέραpatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → and followed Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 23Jesus went throughoutἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → GalileeΓαλιλαίᾳGalilaia — Northern Israel regionG1056 — Full Word Study →, teachingδιδάσκωνdidaskōn — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → synagoguesσυναγωγαῖςsynagōgais — gathering place; congregation; synagogueG4864 — Full Word Study →, preachingκηρύσσωνkēryssōn — to proclaim publicly; to preachG2784 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuangelion — Good news; the Gospel messageG2098 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαςbasileias — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → healingθεραπεύωνtherapeuōn — to heal; to serveG2323 — Full Word Study → everyπᾶσανpasan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → diseaseνόσονnoson — disease, illness, sicknessG3554 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sicknessμαλακίανmalakian — Weakness, sickness, infirmityG3119 — Full Word Study → amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαῷlaō — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study →. 24Newsἀκοὴakoē — The act of hearing; what is heard; fame or reportG189 — Full Word Study → about Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → spreadἀπῆλθενapēlthen — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → allὅληνholēn — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → overεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → SyriaΣυρίανSyrian — Region in the LevantG4947 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → people brought to Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → were illκακῶςkakōs — badly, evilly, wickedly, or in a diseased mannerG2560 — Full Word Study → withἔχονταςechontas — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → variousποικίλαιςpoikilais — various, diverse, manifoldG4164 — Full Word Study → diseasesνόσοιςnosois — disease, illness, sicknessG3554 — Full Word Study →, those sufferingσυνεχομένουςsynechomenous — to hold together, constrain, or press uponG4912 — Full Word Study → acute painβασάνοιςbasanois — Torment, torture, or extreme sufferingG931 — Full Word Study →, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the paralyzed—andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He healedἐθεράπευσενetherapeusen — to heal; to serveG2323 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 25The largeπολλοὶpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλοιochloi — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → that followedἠκολούθησανēkolouthēsan — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → came from GalileeΓαλιλαίαςGalilaias — Northern Israel regionG1056 — Full Word Study →, the Decapolis, JerusalemἹεροσολύμωνHierosolymōn — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study →, JudeaἸουδαίαςIoudaias — The southern Jewish regionG2449 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → beyondπέρανperan — the far side, beyond, acrossG4008 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JordanἸορδάνουIordanou — River of baptism and covenantG2446 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Matthew 4
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Matthew 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.

Verses 1-4: The First Temptation—Bread

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.

Verses 5-7: The Second Temptation—Pride

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.

Verses 8-11: The Third Temptation—Power and Worship

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.

Verses 12-25: The Beginning of Jesus' Ministry

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).

Application for Today

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.

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