1Então Jesus foi levado pelo Espírito ao deserto, para ser tentado pelo Diabo.2Depois de jejuar quarenta dias e quarenta noites, teve fome.3O tentador aproximou-se dele e disse: “Se és o Filho de Deus, manda que estas pedras se transformem em pães”.4Jesus respondeu: “Está escrito: ‘Nem só de pão viverá o homem, mas de toda palavra que procede da boca de Deus’ ”.5Então o Diabo o levou à cidade santa, colocou-o na parte mais alta do templo e lhe disse:6“Se és o Filho de Deus, joga-te daqui para baixo. Pois está escrito: “ ‘Ele dará ordens a seus anjos a seu respeito, e com as mãos eles o segurarão, para que você não tropece em alguma pedra’ ”.7Jesus lhe respondeu: “Também está escrito: ‘Não ponha à prova o Senhor, o seu Deus’ ”.8Depois, o Diabo o levou a um monte muito alto e mostrou-lhe todos os reinos do mundo e o seu esplendor.9E disse-lhe: “Tudo isto te darei se te prostrares e me adorares”.10Jesus lhe disse: “Retire-se, Satanás! Pois está escrito: ‘Adore o Senhor, o seu Deus, e só a ele preste culto’ ”.11Então o Diabo o deixou, e anjos vieram e o serviram.
Jesus Começa a Pregar
12Quando Jesus ouviu que João tinha sido preso, voltou para a Galileia.13Saindo de Nazaré, foi viver em Cafarnaum, que ficava junto ao mar, na região de Zebulom e Naftali,14para cumprir o que fora dito pelo profeta Isaías:15“Terra de Zebulom e terra de Naftali, caminho do mar, além do Jordão, Galileia dos gentios[1];16o povo que vivia nas trevas viu uma grande luz; sobre os que viviam na terra da sombra da morte raiou uma luz”.17Daí em diante Jesus começou a pregar: “Arrependam-se, pois o Reino dos céus está próximo”.
Jesus Chama os Primeiros Discípulos
18Andando à beira do mar da Galileia, Jesus viu dois irmãos: Simão, chamado Pedro, e seu irmão André. Eles estavam lançando redes ao mar, pois eram pescadores.19E disse Jesus: “Sigam-me, e eu os farei pescadores de homens”.20No mesmo instante eles deixaram as suas redes e o seguiram.21Indo adiante, viu outros dois irmãos: Tiago, filho de Zebedeu, e João, seu irmão. Eles estavam num barco com seu pai, Zebedeu, preparando as suas redes. Jesus os chamou,22e eles, deixando imediatamente seu pai e o barco, o seguiram.
Jesus Ensina o Povo e Cura os Doentes
23Jesus foi por toda a Galileia, ensinando nas sinagogas deles, pregando as boas-novas do Reino e curando todas as enfermidades e doenças entre o povo.24Notícias sobre ele se espalharam por toda a Síria, e o povo lhe trouxe todos os que sofriam de vários males e tormentos: endemoninhados, loucos[2] e paralíticos; e ele os curou.25Grandes multidões o seguiam, vindas da Galileia, Decápolis, Jerusalém, Judeia e da região do outro lado do Jordão.
1Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. (Mc 1:12; Lc 4:1; Hb 2:18; Hb 4:15)2And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. (Dt 9:9; Dt 9:18; 1 Rs 19:8; Jo 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.” (Mt 3:9; Mt 14:33; 1 Ts 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.’” (Dt 8:3; Mt 4:7; Mt 4:10; Jo 4:34; Ef 6:17)5Then the devil took him to the holy city and set him on the pinnacle of the temple (Ne 11:18; Sl 46:4; Sl 48:1; Is 48:2; Is 52:1; Mt 27:53; Lc 4:9; Ap 11:2; Ap 21:2; Ap 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.’” (Sl 91:11)7Jesus said to him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’” (Dt 6:16; Is 7:12; Mt 4:4; Mt 4:10)8Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. (Lc 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.’” (Dt 6:13; 1 Sm 7:3; 1 Cr 21:1; Mt 4:4; Mt 4:7)11Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and were ministering to him. (Mt 26:53; Lc 22:43)
Jesus Begins His Ministry
12Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee. (Mt 14:3; Mc 1:14; Lc 3:19; Lc 4:14; Jo 3:24)13And leaving Nazareth he went and lived in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, (Js 19:32; Mt 2:23; Mt 9:1; Jo 6:1)14so that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: (Mt 1:22)15“The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— (Is 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.” (Jó 3:5; Sl 23:4; Is 42:7; Am 5:8; Lc 1:79)17From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”[1] (Mt 3:2; Mc 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. (Mt 4:13; Mc 1:16; Lc 5:2; Jo 1:40)19And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”[2] (Mt 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.
Jesus Ministers to Great Crowds
23And he went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction among the people. (Mt 8:16; Mt 9:35; Mt 13:19; Mt 13:54; Mt 14:35; Mt 24:14; Mc 1:21; Mc 1:34; Mc 1:39; Mc 6:55; Lc 4:15; Lc 4:43; Jo 18:20)24So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains, those oppressed by demons, those having seizures, and paralytics, and he healed them. (Mt 4:23; Mt 8:6; Mt 9:2; Mt 9:6; Mt 17:15; Lc 2:2; Jo 10:21)25And great crowds followed him from Galilee and the Decapolis, and from Jerusalem and Judea, and from beyond the Jordan. (Mc 3:7; Mc 5:20; Lc 6:17)