Matthew 4:3-13

3 And ¹the tempter came and said to Him, "If You are the ²Son of God, command that these stones become bread."

4 But He answered and said, "It is written, '³MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.' "

5 Then the devil took Him into ⁴the holy city and had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple,

6 and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down; for it is written, '⁵HE WILL COMMAND HIS ANGELS CONCERNING YOU'; and 'ON their HANDS THEY WILL BEAR YOU UP, SO THAT YOU WILL NOT STRIKE YOUR FOOT AGAINST A STONE.' "

7 Jesus said to him, "On the other hand, it is written, '⁶YOU SHALL NOT PUT THE LORD YOUR GOD TO THE TEST.' "

8 ⁷Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory;

9 and he said to Him, "⁸All these things I will give You, if You fall down and worship me."

10 Then Jesus said to him, "Go, Satan! For it is written, '⁹YOU SHALL WORSHIP THE LORD YOUR GOD, AND SERVE HIM ONLY.' "

11 Then the devil left Him; and behold, ¹⁰angels came and began to minister to Him.

Jesus Begins His Ministry

12 Now when Jesus heard that ¹¹John had been taken into custody, ¹²He withdrew into Galilee;

13 and leaving Nazareth, He came and ¹³settled in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali.

Cross References

• 1. 1 Thessalonians 3:5
• 2. Matthew 14:33; Matthew 26:63; Mark 3:11; Mark 5:7; Luke 1:35; Luke 4:41; John 1:34, 49; Acts 9:20
• 3. Deuteronomy 8:3
• 4. Nehemiah 11:1, 18; Daniel 9:24; Matthew 27:53
• 5. Psalms 91:11, 12
• 6. Deuteronomy 6:16
• 7. Matthew 16:26; 1 John 2:15-17
• 8. 1 Corinthians 10:20
• 9. Deuteronomy 6:13; Deuteronomy 10:20
• 10. Matthew 26:53; Luke 22:43; Hebrews 1:14
• 11. Matthew 14:3; Mark 1:14; Luke 3:20; John 3:24
• 12. Mark 1:14; Luke 4:14; John 1:43; John 2:11
• 13. Matthew 11:23; Mark 1:21; Mark 2:1; Luke 4:23, 31; John Mark 2:12; John 4:46

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "Again"
• [b]. Lit "prostrate Yourself"
• [c]. Or "fulfill religious duty to Him"