Luke 4
4
The Temptation of Jesus
(Mt 4.1–11; Mk 1.12–13)
1Jesus returned from the Jordan full of the Holy Spirit and was led by the Spirit into the desert, 2where he was tempted by the Devil for forty days. In all that time he ate nothing, so that he was hungry when it was over.
3The Devil said to him, “If you are God's Son, order this stone to turn into bread.”
4 #
Deut 8.3
But Jesus answered, “The scripture says, ‘Human beings cannot live on bread alone.’ ”
5Then the Devil took him up and showed him in a second all the kingdoms of the world. 6“I will give you all this power and all this wealth,” the Devil told him. “It has all been handed over to me, and I can give it to anyone I choose. 7All this will be yours, then, if you worship me.”
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Deut 6.13
Jesus answered, “The scripture says, ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve only him!’ ”
9Then the Devil took him to Jerusalem and set him on the highest point of the Temple, and said to him, “If you are God's Son, throw yourself down from here. 10#Ps 91.11For the scripture says, ‘God will order his angels to take good care of you.’ 11#Ps 91.12It also says, ‘They will hold you up with their hands so that not even your feet will be hurt on the stones.’ ”
12 #
Deut 6.16
But Jesus answered, “The scripture says, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ”
13When the Devil finished tempting Jesus in every way, he left him for a while.
Jesus Begins his Work in Galilee
(Mt 4.12–17; Mk 1.14–15)
14Then Jesus returned to Galilee, and the power of the Holy Spirit was with him. The news about him spread throughout all that territory. 15He taught in the synagogues and was praised by everyone.
Jesus is Rejected at Nazareth
(Mt 13.53–58; Mk 6.1–6)
16Then Jesus went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath he went as usual to the synagogue. He stood up to read the Scriptures 17and was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it is written:
18 #
Is 61.1–2 (LXX) “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has chosen me to bring good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives
and recovery of sight to the blind;
to set free the oppressed
19 and announce that the time has come
when the Lord will save his people.”
20Jesus rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. All the people in the synagogue had their eyes fixed on him, 21as he said to them, “This passage of scripture has come true today, as you heard it being read.”
22They were all well impressed with him and marvelled at the eloquent words that he spoke. They said, “Isn't he the son of Joseph?”
23He said to them, “I am sure that you will quote this proverb to me, ‘Doctor, heal yourself.’ You will also tell me to do here in my home town the same things you heard were done in Capernaum. 24#Jn 4.44I tell you this,” Jesus added, “prophets are never welcomed in their home town.
25 #
1 Kgs 17.1
“Listen to me: it is true that there were many widows in Israel during the time of Elijah, when there was no rain for 3.5 years and a severe famine spread throughout the whole land. 26#1 Kgs 17.8–16Yet Elijah was not sent to anyone in Israel, but only to a widow living in Zarephath in the territory of Sidon. 27#2 Kgs 5.1–14And there were many people suffering from a dreaded skin disease who lived in Israel during the time of the prophet Elisha; yet not one of them was healed, but only Naaman the Syrian.”
28When the people in the synagogue heard this, they were filled with anger. 29They rose up, dragged Jesus out of the town, and took him to the top of the hill on which their town was built. They meant to throw him over the cliff, 30but he walked through the middle of the crowd and went his way.
A Man with an Evil Spirit
(Mk 1.21–28)
31Then Jesus went to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, where he taught the people on the Sabbath. 32#Mt 7.28–29They were all amazed at the way he taught, because he spoke with authority. 33In the synagogue was a man who had the spirit of an evil demon in him; he screamed out in a loud voice, 34“Ah! What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Are you here to destroy us? I know who you are: you are God's holy messenger!”
35Jesus ordered the spirit, “Be quiet and come out of the man!” The demon threw the man down in front of them and went out of him without doing him any harm.
36The people were all amazed and said to one another, “What kind of words are these? With authority and power this man gives orders to the evil spirits, and they come out!” 37And the report about Jesus spread everywhere in that region.
Jesus Heals Many People
(Mt 8.14–17; Mk 1.29–34)
38Jesus left the synagogue and went to Simon's house. Simon's mother-in-law was sick with a high fever, and they spoke to Jesus about her. 39He went and stood at her bedside and ordered the fever to leave her. The fever left her, and she got up at once and began to wait on them.
40After sunset all who had friends who were sick with various diseases brought them to Jesus; he placed his hands on every one of them and healed them all. 41Demons also went out from many people, screaming, “You are the Son of God!”
Jesus gave the demons an order and would not let them speak, because they knew that he was the Messiah.
Jesus Preaches in the Synagogues
(Mk 1.35–39)
42At daybreak Jesus left the town and went off to a lonely place. The people started looking for him, and when they found him, they tried to keep him from leaving. 43But he said to them, “I must preach the Good News about the Kingdom of God in other towns also, because that is what God sent me to do.”
44So he preached in the synagogues throughout the country.
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Luke 4
4
The Temptation of Jesus
1Then Jesus # Mt 4:1-11; Mk 1:12-13 returned from the Jordan, # Lk 3:3 full of the Holy Spirit, # Lk 1:15,41,67; Ac 2:4; 4:8,31; 9:17; 11:24; 13:9 and was led by the Spirit # Gl 5:18 in the wilderness 2for 40 days # Ex 24:18; 34:28; Dt 9:9,11,18,25; 10:10 to be tempted by the Devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when they were over, # Lit were completed He was hungry. 3The Devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.”
4But Jesus answered him, “It is written: Man must not live on bread alone.” # Other mss add but on every word of God # Dt 8:3 # Dt 8:3
5So he took Him up # Other mss read So the Devil took Him up on a high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world # Is 23:17; Jr 25:26 in a moment of time. 6The Devil said to Him, “I will give You their splendor and all this authority, because it has been given over to me, # 1Jn 5:19 and I can give it to anyone I want. 7If You, then, will worship me, # Lit will fall down before me all will be Yours.”
8And Jesus answered him, # Other mss add “Get behind Me, Satan! “It is written:
Worship the Lord your God,
and serve # Dt 6:13 Him only.” # Dt 6:13
9So he took Him to Jerusalem, had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here. 10For it is written:
He will give His angels orders concerning you,
to protect you, # Ps 91:11 # Ps 91:11 11and
they will support you with their hands,
so that you will not strike
your foot against a stone.” # Ps 91:12 # Ps 91:12
12And Jesus answered him, “It is said: Do not test the Lord your God.” # Dt 6:16 # Dt 6:16
13After the Devil had finished every temptation, he departed from Him for a time.
Ministry in Galilee
14Then Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, # Mt 4:12 and news about Him spread throughout the entire vicinity. # Mt 4:24; 9:26,31; Mk 1:28,45; Lk 4:37; 5:15; 9:60 15He was teaching in their synagogues, # Mt 4:23; 9:35; Lk 4:44; 13:10; Ac 9:20; 13:5 being acclaimed # Or glorified by everyone.
Rejection at Nazareth
16He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. # Lk 2:39,51 As usual, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath day # Mt 13:54; Mk 6:1-2 and stood up to read. # Ac 13:14-16 17The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to Him, and unrolling the scroll, He found the place where it was written:
18The Spirit of the Lord is on Me,
because He has anointed Me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent Me # Other mss add to heal the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom # Or release, or forgiveness to the captives
and recovery of sight to the blind,
to set free the oppressed,
19to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor. # The time of messianic grace # Is 61:1-2; Mt 11:5; 12:18; Jn 3:34 # Is 61:1-2
20He then rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. # Mt 26:55 And the eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed on Him. 21He began by saying to them, “Today as you listen, this Scripture has been fulfilled.” # Jn 13:18; 15:25; 17:12; 19:28,36; Ac 1:16; Jms 2:23
22They were all speaking well of Him # Or They were testifying against Him and were amazed by the gracious words that came from His mouth, yet they said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son? ” # Mt 13:55; Mk 6:3; Jn 6:42
23Then He said to them, “No doubt you will quote this proverb # Or parable to Me: ‘Doctor, heal yourself. So all we’ve heard that took place in Capernaum, # Mt 11:23; Mk 2:1-12; Jn 4:46-53 do here in Your hometown also.’ ”
24He also said, “I assure you: No prophet is accepted in his hometown. # Mt 13:57; Mk 6:4; Jn 4:44 25But I say to you, there were certainly many widows in Israel in Elijah’s days, # 1Kg 17:1; 18:1; Jms 5:17 when the sky was shut up for three years and six months while a great famine came over all the land. 26Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them — but to a widow at Zarephath in Sidon. # 1Kg 17:8-24 27And in the prophet Elisha’s time, there were many in Israel who had serious skin diseases, yet not one of them was healed # Lit cleansed — only Naaman the Syrian.” # 2Kg 5:1-14
28When they heard this, everyone in the synagogue was enraged. 29They got up, drove Him out of town, # Nm 15:35; Ac 7:58; Heb 13:12 and brought Him to the edge # Lit brow of the hill that their town was built on, intending to hurl Him over the cliff. 30But He passed right through the crowd and went on His way. # Jn 10:39
Driving Out an Unclean Spirit
31Then He went down to Capernaum, # Mk 1:21-28 a town in Galilee, and was teaching them on the Sabbath. 32They were astonished at His teaching because His message had authority. # Mt 7:28-29; Mk 1:22; Jn 7:46 33In the synagogue there was a man with an unclean demonic spirit who cried out with a loud voice, # Mk 1:23-28 34“Leave us alone! # Or Ha!, or Ah! What do You have to do with us, # Lit What to us and to You Jesus — Nazarene? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are — the Holy One of God! ” # Mk 1:24; Jn 6:69
35But Jesus rebuked him # Mt 8:26; Mk 4:39; Lk 4:39,41; 8:24 and said, “Be quiet and come out of him! ” # Mk 1:25; 9:25
And throwing him down before them, the demon came out of him without hurting him at all. 36Amazement came over them all, and they kept saying to one another, “What is this message? For He commands the unclean spirits with authority and power, and they come out! ” 37And news about Him began to go out to every place in the vicinity.
Healings at Capernaum
38After He left the synagogue, He entered Simon’s house. # Mt 8:14-17; Mk 1:29-34 Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Him about her. # 1Co 9:5 39So He stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got up immediately # Mt 8:3; 14:31; 20:34; Mk 5:42; 10:52; Lk 1:64; 5:13,25; Ac 9:34 and began to serve them.
40When the sun was setting, all those who had anyone sick with various diseases brought them to Him. As He laid His hands on each one of them, He would heal them. # Mt 4:23; Mk 5:23 41Also, demons were coming out of many, shouting and saying, “You are the Son of God! ” # Mt 4:3; 8:29; Mk 3:11 But He rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew He was the Messiah. # Mt 8:16; Mk 1:34; 3:11-12
Preaching in Galilee
42When it was day, He went out and made His way to a deserted place. # Mt 14:13; Mk 1:35,45; Mk 1:35-38; 6:31-32; Lk 9:12 But the crowds were searching for Him. They came to Him and tried to keep Him from leaving them. 43But He said to them, “I must proclaim the good news about the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because I was sent for this purpose.” 44And He was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee. # Other mss read Judea # Mt 4:23; Mk 1:39
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