1Derefter førte Helligånden Jesus ud til et øde sted, for at Djævelen kunne friste ham. (Mark 1,12; Luk 4,1)2Der gik 40 dage, hvor Jesus ikke spiste noget, og han blev meget sulten.3Da kom Fristeren til ham og sagde: „Hvis du virkelig er Guds Søn, hvorfor siger du så ikke til de sten dér, at de skal blive til brød?”4Jesus svarede: „Der står skrevet: ‚Et menneske lever ikke af brød alene, men af hvert ord, som Gud taler.’ ”[1] (5.Mos 8,3)5Så førte Djævelen ham ind til Jerusalem og op på det højeste hjørne af tempelmuren.[2]6„Hvis du virkelig er Guds Søn,” sagde han, „så kast dig ud herfra! Der står jo skrevet: ‚Han befaler sine engle at passe på dig. De skal bære dig på hænder, så du ikke støder din fod på nogen sten.’[3]” (Salm 91,11)7Jesus svarede: „Der står også skrevet: ‚Du må ikke provokere Herren, din Gud.’ ”[4] (5.Mos 6,16)8Så tog Djævelen ham med op på toppen af et højt bjerg og viste ham alle verdens lande og al deres herlighed.9„Alt det vil jeg give dig,” sagde han, „hvis du falder på knæ og tilbeder mig.”10Jesus svarede: „Forsvind Satan! Der står jo skrevet: Det er Herren din Gud, du skal tilbede, og ham alene du skal tjene.”[5] (5.Mos 6,13)11Så forlod Djævelen ham, og nogle engle kom og sørgede for mad til ham.
Jesus begynder at fortælle om Guds rige
12Da Jesus kort efter hørte, at Johannes var blevet sat i fængsel, tog han tilbage til Galilæa. (Mark 1,14; Luk 4,14)13Han slog sig dog ikke ned i sin hjemby Nazaret, men flyttede til Kapernaum ved Genesaret Sø, som ligger i den egn, hvor stammerne Zebulon og Naftali i sin tid havde bosat sig.14Dermed gik det ord i opfyldelse, som Gud havde talt ved profeten Esajas:15„Du Zebulons og Naftalis land, som vejen til havet går igennem, og landet øst for Jordanfloden, de fremmede folkeslags Galilæa,16det folk, som bor i mørket, har set et strålende lys. Lyset er brudt frem hos dem, som lever i dødens land og bor i dødens skygge.”[6] (Es 8,23)17Fra da af begyndte Jesus at forkynde sit budskab: „I skal ændre jeres indstilling, for nu er Guds rige kommet!”
Jesus udvælger sine første disciple
18En dag, da Jesus gik langs bredden af Galilæasøen, så han to brødre, Simon (der senere fik navnet Peter) og Andreas. De var i færd med at fiske med kastenet i søen. (Mark 1,16; Luk 5,1)19Jesus råbte ud til dem: „Kom med mig, så skal jeg gøre jer til menneskefiskere!”20Med det samme sagde de farvel til fiskeriet og fulgte ham som hans første disciple.[7]21Lidt længere henne på stranden fik Jesus øje på to andre brødre, Jakob og Johannes. De sad i en båd sammen med deres far, Zebedæus, og var ved at gøre deres net[8] klar til næste fangst. Dem kaldte Jesus også på,22og de lagde straks arbejdet til side, efterlod deres far i båden og fulgte med Jesus.
Jesus fortæller om Gud og helbreder i hele Galilæa
23Jesus vandrede nu omkring i hele Galilæa og underviste i synagogerne. Overalt hvor han kom frem, forkyndte han de gode nyheder om Guds rige, og han helbredte alle slags skrøbeligheder og sygdomme. (Mark 1,39; Luk 4,42)24Rygterne om de mirakler, han gjorde, blev spredt langt ud over Galilæas grænser, så der kom syge helt fra Syrien for at blive helbredt. Uanset hvad de fejlede, eller hvilke smerter de havde—om det var dæmonbesatte, epileptikere eller lamme mennesker—så helbredte Jesus dem alle.25Store skarer fulgte ham, hvor han end gik. Det var folk fra Galilæa, Dekapolis, Jerusalem, Judæa og området øst for Jordanfloden.
Mattæus 4
King James Version
1Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.2And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.3And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.4But 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.5Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,6And 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.7Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.8Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;9And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.10Then 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.11Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.12Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;13And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:14That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,15The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;16The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.17From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.18And 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.19And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.20And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.21And 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.22And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.23And 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.24And 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.25And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.
1Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted[1] by the devil.2After fasting for forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.3The tempter came to him and said, ‘If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.’4Jesus answered, ‘It is written: “Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.” ’ (5.Mos 8,3)5Then the devil took him to the holy city and set him on the highest point of the temple.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.” ’ (Salm 91,11; Salm 91,12)7Jesus answered him, ‘It is also written: “Do not put the Lord your God to the test.” ’ (5.Mos 6,16)8Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendour.9‘All this I will give you,’ he said, ‘if you will bow down and worship me.’10Jesus said to him, ‘Away from me, Satan! For it is written: “Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.” ’ (5.Mos 6,13)11Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.
Jesus begins to preach
12When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee.13Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali –14to fulfil what was said through the prophet Isaiah:15‘Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles –16the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.’ (Es 9,1; Es 9,2)17From that time on Jesus began to preach, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.’
Jesus calls his first disciples
18As 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 lake, for they were fishermen.19‘Come, follow me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will send you out to fish for people.’20At once they left their nets and followed him.21Going 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, preparing their nets. Jesus called them,22and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.
Jesus heals the sick
23Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and illness among the people.24News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralysed; and he healed them.25Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis,[2] Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him.
1The Holy Spirit led Jesus into the desert. There the devil tempted him.2After 40 days and 40 nights of going without eating, Jesus was hungry.3The tempter came to him. He said, ‘If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.’4Jesus answered, ‘It is written, “Man must not live only on bread. He must also live on every word that comes from the mouth of God.” ’ (5.Mos 8,3)5Then the devil took Jesus to the holy city. He had him stand on the highest point of the temple.6‘If you are the Son of God,’ he said, ‘throw yourself down. It is written, ‘ “The Lord will command his angels to take good care of you. They will lift you up in their hands. Then you won’t trip over a stone.” ’ (Salm 91,11; Salm 91,12)7Jesus answered him, ‘It is also written, “Do not test the Lord your God.” ’ (5.Mos 6,16)8Finally, the devil took Jesus to a very high mountain. He showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.9‘If you bow down and worship me,’ he said, ‘I will give you all this.’10Jesus said to him, ‘Get away from me, Satan! It is written, “Worship the Lord your God. He is the only one you should serve.” ’ (5.Mos 6,13)11Then the devil left Jesus. Angels came and took care of him.
Jesus begins to preach
12John had been put in prison. When Jesus heard about this, he returned to Galilee.13Jesus left Nazareth and went to live in the city of Capernaum. It was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali.14In that way, what the prophet Isaiah had said came true. He had said,15‘Land of Zebulun! Land of Naphtali! Galilee, where Gentiles live! Land along the Mediterranean Sea! Territory east of the River Jordan!16The people who are now living in darkness have seen a great light. They are now living in a very dark land. But a light has shone on them.’ (Es 9,1; Es 9,2)17From that time on Jesus began to preach. ‘Turn away from your sins!’ he said. ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’
Jesus chooses his first disciples
18One day Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee. There he saw two brothers, Simon Peter and his brother Andrew. They were throwing a net into the lake, because they were fishermen.19‘Come and follow me,’ Jesus said. ‘I will send you out to fish for people.’20At once they left their nets and followed him.21Going on from there, he saw two other brothers. They were James, son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee. As they were preparing their nets, Jesus called out to them.22Right away they left the boat and their father and followed Jesus.
Jesus heals ill people
23Jesus went all over Galilee. There he taught in the synagogues. He preached the good news of God’s kingdom. He healed every illness and disease the people had.24News about him spread all over Syria. People brought to him all who were suffering different kinds of illnesses. Some were suffering great pain. Others were controlled by demons. Some were shaking wildly. Others couldn’t move at all. And Jesus healed all of them.25Large crowds followed him. People came from Galilee, from the area known as the Ten Cities, and from Jerusalem and Judea. Others came from the area across the River Jordan.
1Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. (Mark 1,12; Luk 4,1; Heb 2,18; Heb 4,15)2And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. (5.Mos 9,9; 5.Mos 9,18; 1.Kong 19,8; Joh 4,6)3And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” (Matt 3,9; Matt 14,33; 1.Thess 3,5)4But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” (5.Mos 8,3; Matt 4,7; Matt 4,10; Joh 4,34; Ef 6,17)5Then the devil took him to the holy city and set him on the pinnacle of the temple (Neh 11,18; Salm 46,4; Salm 48,1; Es 48,2; Es 52,1; Matt 27,53; Luk 4,9; Åb 11,2; Åb 21,2; Åb 22,19)6and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, “‘He will command his angels concerning you,’ and “‘On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.’” (Salm 91,11)7Jesus said to him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’” (5.Mos 6,16; Es 7,12; Matt 4,4; Matt 4,10)8Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. (Luk 4,5)9And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.”10Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written, “‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’” (5.Mos 6,13; 1.Sam 7,3; 1.Krøn 21,1; Matt 4,4; Matt 4,7)11Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and were ministering to him. (Matt 26,53; Luk 22,43)
Jesus Begins His Ministry
12Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee. (Matt 14,3; Mark 1,14; Luk 3,19; Luk 4,14; Joh 3,24)13And leaving Nazareth he went and lived in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, (Josva 19,32; Matt 2,23; Matt 9,1; Joh 6,1)14so that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: (Matt 1,22)15“The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— (Es 9,1)16the people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.” (Job 3,5; Salm 23,4; Es 42,7; Amos 5,8; Luk 1,79)17From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”[1] (Matt 3,2; Mark 1,14)
Jesus Calls the First Disciples
18While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. (Matt 4,13; Mark 1,16; Luk 5,2; Joh 1,40)19And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”[2] (Matt 13,47)20Immediately they left their nets and followed him.21And 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, and he called them.22Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.