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A.Forty Days and Three Temptationsvv. 1-11

1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry. 3 The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” 4 But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” 5 Then the devil took Him to the holy city and set Him on the pinnacle 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.’” 7 Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’” 8 Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 “All this I will give You,” he said, “if You will fall down and worship me.” 10 “Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus declared. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’” 11 Then the devil left Him, and angels came and ministered to Him.

B.Light Dawns on Galilee of the Nationsvv. 12-17

12 When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee. 13 Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: 15 “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— 16 the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.” 17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

C.Four Fishermen Leave Their Netsvv. 18-22

18 As 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 sea, for they were fishermen. 19 “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” 20 And at once they left their nets and followed Him. 21 Going 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, mending their nets. Jesus called them, 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him.

D.Teaching, Preaching, and Healing All Through Galileevv. 23-25

23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. 24 News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed—and He healed them. 25 The large crowds that followed Him came from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.

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Chapter summary

The temptation in the wilderness.

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The temptation in the wilderness. Three testings, three Scripture answers. Ministry begins in Galilee as Isaiah 9 foretold. Jesus calls Peter and Andrew, then James and John: 'come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men.' A summary of preaching, teaching, and healing closes the chapter.

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary, John Wesley, Explanatory Notes Upon the New Testament and John Calvin, Commentaries.

Context

Gospel · Matthew — Matthew overview

  • A. 1–11 Forty Days and Three Temptations
  • B. 12–17 Light Dawns on Galilee of the Nations
  • C. 18–22 Four Fishermen Leave Their Nets
  • D. 23–25 Teaching, Preaching, and Healing All Through Galilee
Top cross-references8 chapters ▾
  • Mark 15 verses
    • Mark 1:12At once the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness,
    • Mark 1:14After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.
    • Mark 1:17“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
    • Mark 1:21Then Jesus and His companions went to Capernaum, and right away Jesus entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach.
    • Mark 1:39So He went throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.
    • Read Mark 1 →
  • Luke 43 verses
    • Luke 4:1Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
    • Luke 4:4But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’”
    • Luke 4:9Then the devil led Him to Jerusalem and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple. “If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down from here.
    • Read Luke 4 →
  • Isaiah 92 verses
    • Isaiah 9:1Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:
    • Isaiah 9:2The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.
    • Read Isaiah 9 →
  • Revelation 112 verses
    • Revelation 11:2But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months.
    • Revelation 11:15Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”
    • Read Revelation 11 →
4 more chapters this one speaks with
  • Deuteronomy 62 verses
  • Luke 62 verses
    • Luke 6:14Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;
    • Luke 6:17Then Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of His disciples was there, along with a great number of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon.
    • Read Luke 6 →
  • Matthew 172 verses
    • Matthew 17:15“Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water.
    • Matthew 17:18Then Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed from that moment.
    • Read Matthew 17 →
  • Hebrews 11 verse

Cross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and OpenBible.info.