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Jesus answered him, "Scripture says, 'A person cannot live on bread alone.'"
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The devil took him to a high place and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in an instant.
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The devil said to him, "I will give you all the power and glory of these kingdoms. All of it has been given to me, and I give it to anyone I please.
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So if you will worship me, all this will be yours."
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Jesus answered him, "Scripture says, 'Worship the Lord your God and serve only him.'"
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Then the devil took him into Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest part of the temple. He said to Jesus, "If you are the Son of God, jump from here!
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Scripture says, 'He will put his angels in charge of you to watch over you carefully.
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They will carry you in their hands so that you never hit your foot against a rock.'"
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Jesus answered him, "It has been said, 'Never tempt the Lord your God.'"
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After the devil had finished tempting Jesus in every possible way, the devil left him until another time.
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Jesus returned to Galilee. The power of the Spirit was with him, and the news about him spread throughout the surrounding country.
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He taught in the synagogues, and everyone praised him.
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Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. As usual he went into the synagogue on the day of worship. He stood up to read the lesson.
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The attendant gave him the book of the prophet Isaiah. He opened it and found the place where it read:
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"The Spirit of the Lord is with me. He has anointed me to tell the Good News to the poor. He has sent me to announce forgiveness to the prisoners of sin and the restoring of sight to the blind, to forgive those who have been shattered by sin,
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to announce the year of the Lord's favor."
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Jesus closed the book, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. Everyone in the synagogue watched him closely.
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Then he said to them, "This passage came true today when you heard me read it."
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All the people spoke well of him. They were amazed to hear the gracious words flowing from his lips. They said, "Isn't this Joseph's son?"
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So he said to them, "You'll probably quote this proverb to me, 'Doctor, cure yourself!' and then say to me, 'Do all the things in your hometown that we've heard you've done in Capernaum.'"
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Then Jesus added, "I can guarantee this truth: A prophet isn't accepted in his hometown.