Matthew 4; Luke 4–5

(1) Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

(1) Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be with God.

(2) And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.

(2) And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights and had communed with God, he was afterwards an hungered and was left to be tempted of the devil.

(4) But 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.

(4) But Jesus 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.

(5) Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,

(5) Then Jesus was taken up into the holy city, and the Spirit setteth him on the pinnacle of the temple,

(6) And 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.

(6) Then the devil came unto him and said, 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.

(8) Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

(8) And again Jesus was in the Spirit, and it taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain,  and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

(9) And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

(9) And the devil came unto him again and said, All these things will I give unto thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

(10) Then 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.

(10) Then said Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

(11–12) Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him. Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;

(11–12) Then the devil leaveth him. And now Jesus knew that John was cast into prison, and he sent angels, and behold they came and ministered unto him.

(13) And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:

(13) And leaving Nazareth in Zabulon he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Nephthalim,

(15) The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;

(15) The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, in the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;

(16) The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

(16) The people which sat in darkness saw a great light, and unto them that sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

(19) And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

(19) And he said unto them, I am he of whom it is written by the prophets. Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

(20) And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

(20) And they, believing on his words, left their nets and straightway followed him.

(21) And 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.

(21) And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James, and John his brother, the sons of Zebedee, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

(22) And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.

(22) And they immediately left their father in the ship and followed him.

(23) And 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.

(23) And 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 which believed on his name.

(24) And 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 lunatic, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

(24) And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments,and those who were possessed with devils and those who were lunatic, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

(25) And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judæa, and from beyond Jordan.

(25) And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee and from Decapolis and Jerusalem and from Judea and from beyond Jordan.

(2) Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.

(2) And after forty days the devil came unto him to tempt him. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterwards hungered.

(5) And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

(5) And the Spirit taketh him up into a high mountain, and he beheld all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

(6) And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.

(6) And the devil came unto him and said All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for they are delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give them.

(8) And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

(8) And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

(9) And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:

(9) And the Spirit brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple. And the devil came unto him and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:

(11) And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

(11) And in his hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

(12) And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

(12) And Jesus answering said unto him, It is written, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

(15) And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.

(15) And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all who believed on his name.

(18) The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

(18) The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and the recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them who are bruised,

(20) And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.

(20) And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and he sat down. And the eyes of all those who were in the synagogue were fastened on him.

(23) And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.

(23) And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard was done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.

(25) But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;

(25) But I will tell you the truth: Many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months and great famine was throughout all the land;

(26) But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.

(26) But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta a city of Sidon, unto a woman who was a widow.

(27) And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.

(27) And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them were cleansed save Naaman the Syrian.

(32) And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.

(32) And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his words were with power.

(33) And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice,

(33) And in the synagogue there was a man who had a spirit of an unclean devil. And he cried out with a loud voice,

(34) Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God.

(34) Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God.

(35) And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.

(35) And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.

(36) And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.

(36) And they were all amazed, and spake amongst themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.

(37) And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about.

(37) And the fame of him went out in every place of the country round about.

(38) And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house. And Simon’s wife’s mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her.

(38) And he arose and went out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house. And Simon’s wife’s mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for to heal her.

(39) And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.

(39) And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and administered unto them.

(40) Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.

(40) Now when the sun was setting,all they who had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.

(42) And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them.

(42) And when it was day, he departed and went into a solitary place. And the people sought him, and came unto him and desired him that he should not depart from them.

(43) And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.

(43) But he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.

(1) And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,

(1) And it came to pass that as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,

(2) And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

(2) And saw two ships standing on the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were wetting their nets.

(4) Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

(4) Now when he had done speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

(6) And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.

(6) And when they had this done, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.

(7) And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.

(7) And they beckoned unto their partners who were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.

(8) When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

(8) When Simon Peter saw the multitude of fishes, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

(9) For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:

(9) For he was astonished, and all who were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:

(10) And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

(10) And so were also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not from henceforth, for thou shalt catch men.

(14) And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

(14) And he charged him to tell no man but said unto him, Go and show thyself to the priests and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

(17) And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judæa, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.

(17) And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, who were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.

(18) And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

(18) And, behold, men brought in a bed a man who was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

(19) And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.

(19) And when they found that they could not bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.

(20) And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

(20) Now he saw their faith and said unto the man, Thy sins are forgiven thee.

(21) And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

(21) And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

(22) But when Jesus aperceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

(22) But when Jesus perceived their thoughts and he said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

(23) Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?

(23) Does it require more power to forgive sins than to make the sick rise up and walk?

(24) But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.

(24) But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, I said it. And he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thy house.

(25) And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.

(25) And immediately he arose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.

(27) And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.

(27) And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the place where they received custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.

(31) And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.

(31) And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they who are sick.

(33) And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?

(33) And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayer, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?

(36) And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old.

(36) And he spake also a parable unto them, saying, No man putteth a piece of a new cloth upon an old garment. If so, then both the new maketh a rent and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old.

(39) No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.

(39) No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.