| Holman Christian Standard Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the Devil. | 1Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the Devil. |
| 2After He had fasted 40 days and 40 nights, He was hungry. | 2After He had fasted 40 days and 40 nights, He was hungry. |
| 3Then the tempter approached Him and said, "If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread." | 3Then the tempter approached Him and said, "If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread." |
| 4But He answered, "It is written: Man must not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God." | 4But He answered, "It is written: Man must not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God." |
| 5Then the Devil took Him to the holy city, had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, | 5Then the Devil took Him to the holy city, had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, |
| 6and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written: He will give His angels orders concerning you, and they will support you with their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone." | 6and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written: He will give His angels orders concerning you, and they will support you with their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone." |
| 7Jesus told him, "It is also written: Do not test the Lord your God." | 7Jesus told him, "It is also written: Do not test the Lord your God." |
| 8Again, the Devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. | 8Again, the Devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. |
| 9And he said to Him, "I will give You all these things if You will fall down and worship me." | 9And he said to Him, "I will give You all these things if You will fall down and worship me." |
| 10Then Jesus told him, "Go away, Satan! For it is written: Worship the Lord your God, and serve only Him." | 10Then Jesus told him, "Go away, Satan! For it is written: Worship the Lord your God, and serve only Him." |
| 11Then the Devil left Him, and immediately angels came and began to serve Him. | 11Then the Devil left Him, and immediately angels came and began to serve Him. |
| 12When He heard that John had been arrested, He withdrew into Galilee. | 12When He heard that John had been arrested, He withdrew into Galilee. |
| 13He left Nazareth behind and went to live in Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali. | 13He left Nazareth behind and went to live in Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali. |
| 14This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: | 14This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: |
| 15Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, along the sea road, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles! | 15Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, along the sea road, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles! |
| 16The people who live in darkness have seen a great light, and for those living in the shadowland of death, light has dawned. | 16The people who live in darkness have seen a great light, and for those living in the shadowland of death, light has dawned. |
| 17From then on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near!" | 17From then on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near!" |
| 18As He was walking along the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen. | 18As He was walking along the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen. |
| 19"Follow Me," He told them, "and I will make you fish for people!" | 19"Follow Me," He told them, "and I will make you fish for people!" |
| 20Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. | 20Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. |
| 21Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and He called them. | 21Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and He called them. |
| 22Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him. | 22Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him. |
| 23Jesus was going all over Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. | 23Jesus was going all over Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. |
| 24Then the news about Him spread throughout Syria. So they brought to Him all those who were afflicted, those suffering from various diseases and intense pains, the demon-possessed, the epileptics, and the paralytics. And He healed them. | 24Then the news about Him spread throughout Syria. So they brought to Him all those who were afflicted, those suffering from various diseases and intense pains, the demon-possessed, the epileptics, and the paralytics. And He healed them. |
| 25Large crowds followed Him from Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan. | 25Large crowds followed Him from Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan. |
| Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. | Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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