Matthew 4

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 4 of 28

¹ Then Jesus was led up into the deserted place by the Spirit, to be tempted by the devil.

² And having fasted forty days and forty nights, afterwards He hungered.

³ And coming near to Him, the Tempter said, If You are the Son of God, speak that these stones may become loaves.

Chapter Summary

1 Christ fasts, and is tested. 11 The angels minister to him. 18 He calls Peter, and Andrew, 21 James and John, 23 and heals all the diseased.

πειράζω tempt, test G3985

προσκυνέω worship G4352

βασιλεία kingdom G932

ἀκολουθέω follow G190

θεραπεύω heal G2323

εὐαγγέλιον gospel G2098

Jesus

Led into the desert, fasts and is tempted; preaches the kingdom, calls disciples, and heals all Galilee

The Devil

The Tempter who tests Jesus with stones, the temple wing, and the kingdoms of the world

Simon Peter

Fisherman by the Sea of Galilee called with his brother Andrew to be a fisher of men

Andrew

Brother of Simon Peter, casting a net when called to follow Jesus

James

Son of Zebedee, mending nets in the boat; called by Jesus and follows at once

John

Brother of James and son of Zebedee, leaves boat and father to follow Jesus

Temptation in the Wilderness

Led by the Spirit, Jesus fasts for forty days and successfully resists three distinct temptations from the Devil.

Matthew 4:1-11

Calling the First Disciples

Jesus begins preaching in Galilee and calls fishermen Peter, Andrew, James, and John to leave their nets and become fishers of men.

Matthew 4:18-22

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