Matthew 4:9-19

9 "All this I will give you," the Devil said, "if you kneel down and worship me."
10 Then Jesus answered, "Go away, Satan! The scripture says, "Worship the Lord your God and serve only him!' " 1
11 Then the Devil left Jesus; and angels came and helped him.
12 When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he went away to Galilee. 2
13 He did not stay in Nazareth, but went to live in Capernaum, a town by Lake Galilee, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali. 3
14 This was done to make come true what the prophet Isaiah had said,
15 "Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, 4 on the road to the sea, on the other side of the Jordan, Galilee, land of the Gentiles!
16 The people who live in darkness will see a great light. On those who live in the dark land of death the light will shine."
17 From that time Jesus began to preach his message: "Turn away from your sins, because the Kingdom of heaven is near!" 5
18 As Jesus walked along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw two brothers who were fishermen, Simon (called Peter) and his brother Andrew, catching fish in the lake with a net.
19 Jesus said to them, "Come with me, and I will teach you to catch people."

Cross References 5

  • 1. 4.10Deuteronomy 6.13.
  • 2. 4.12Matthew 14.3;Mark 6.17;Luke 3.19, 20.
  • 3. 4.13John 2.12.
  • 4. 4.15, 16Isaiah 9.1, 2.
  • 5. 4.17Matthew 3.2.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.