The Temptation of Jesus
(Matthew 4:1–11; Mark 1:12–13)

1Then Jesus (YHWH saves), full of the Holy Spirit {Hagiou Pneumatos}, returned from the Jordan (flowing down) and was led by the Spirit {Pneumati} into the wilderness (solitary place),a 2where for forty days He was tempted by the devil {diabolou}. He ate nothing during those days, and when they had ended, He was hungry.

3The devil {diabolos} said to Him, “If You are the Son of God {Theou}, tell this stone to become bread.”

4But Jesus (YHWH saves) answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone [on bread alone, but on every word of God.].’b”

5Then the devil led Him up to a high place and showed Him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. 6“I will give You authority over all these kingdoms and all their glory {doxan},” he said. “For it has been relinquished to me, and I can give it to anyone I wish. 7So if You worship me, it will all be Yours.”

8But Jesus (YHWH saves) answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord {Kyrion} your God {Theon} and serve Him only [“Get behind Me, Satan! For it is written...].’c”

9Then the devil led Him to Jerusalem (city of peace) and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple. “If You are the Son of God {Theou},” he said, “throw Yourself down from here. 10For it is written:

‘He will command His angels (messengers) concerning You

to guard You carefully,

11and they will lift You up in their hands,

so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone <Psa 91:11–12>.’d”

12But Jesus (YHWH saves) answered, “It also says, ‘Do not put the Lord {Kyrion} your God to the test <Deu 6:16>.’e”

13When the devil {diabolos} had finished every temptation, he left Him until an opportune time.

Jesus Begins His Ministry
(Isaiah 9:1–7; Matthew 4:12–17; Mark 1:14–15)

14Jesus (YHWH saves) returned to Galilee (circuit) in the power {dynamei} of the Spirit {Pneumatos}, and the news about Him spread throughout the surrounding region. 15He taught in their synagogues and was glorified by everyone.

The Rejection at Nazareth
(Isaiah 61:1–11; Matthew 13:53–58; Mark 6:1–6)

16Then Jesus came to Nazareth (branch), where He had been brought up. As was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. And when He stood up to read, 17the scroll of the prophet Isaiah (YHWH saves) was handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the place where it was written:

18“The Spirit {Pneuma} of the Lord is on Me,

because He has anointed Me

to preach good news (gospel) to the poor.

He has sent Me [to heal the brokenhearted,] to proclaim liberty to the captivesf

and recovery of sight to the blind,

to release the oppressed,

19to proclaim the year of the Lord’s {Kyriou} favor (to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord).”g

20Then He rolled up the scroll (papyrus roll), returned it to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed on Him, 21and He began by saying, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your⁺ hearing.”

22All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph (he will add)?” they asked.

23Jesus said to them, “Surely you⁺ will quote this proverb to Me: ‘Physician, heal yourself! Do here in Your hometown what we have heard that You did in Capernaum (village of comfort).’”

24Then He added, “Truly I tell you⁺, no prophet is accepted in his hometown. 25But I tell you⁺ truthfully that there were many widows in Israel (He wrestles with God) in the time of Elijah (my God is YHWH), when the sky was shut for three and a half years and great famine swept over all the land. 26Yet Elijah (my God is YHWH) was not sent to any of them, but to the widow of Zarephath in Sidon. 27And there were many lepers <Lev 13>h in Israel (He wrestles with God) in the time of Elisha (my God is salvation) the prophet. Yet not one of them was cleansed—only Naaman the Syrian.”

28On hearing this, all the people in the synagogue were enraged. 29They got up, drove Him out of the town, and led Him to the brow of the hill on which the town was built, in order to throw Him over the cliff. 30But Jesus passed through the crowd and went on His way.

Jesus Expels an Unclean Spirit
(Mark 1:21–28)

31Then He went down to Capernaum (village of comfort), a town in Galilee (circuit), and on the Sabbath He began to teach {didaskōn} the people. 32They were astonished at His teaching {didachē}, because His message had authority.

33In the synagogue there was a man possessed by the spirit {pneuma} of an unclean (impure) demon. He cried out in a loud voice, 34“Ha! What do You want with us, Jesus (YHWH saves) of Nazareth (branch)? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God {Theou}!”

35But Jesus (YHWH saves) rebuked the demon. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!” At this, the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without harming him.

36All the people were overcome with amazement and asked one another, “What is this message? With authority and power {dynamei} He commands the unclean (impure) spirits {pneumasin}, and they come out!” 37And the news about Jesus spread throughout the surrounding region.

Jesus Heals at Peter’s House
(Matthew 8:14–17; Mark 1:29–34)

38After Jesus had left the synagogue, He went to the home of Simon (hearing), whose mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever. So they appealed to Jesus on her behalf, 39and He stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. And she got up at once and began to serve them.

40At sunset, all who were ill with various diseases were brought to Jesus, and laying His hands on each one, He healed them. 41Demons also came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God {Theou}!” But He rebuked the demons and would not allow them to speak, because they knew He was the Christ (the Anointed One).

Jesus Preaches in Judea
(Mark 1:35–39)

42At daybreak, Jesus went out to a solitary (wilderness) place, and the crowds were looking for Him. They came to Him and tried to keep Him from leaving. 43But Jesus told them, “I must preach the good news (gospel) of the kingdom of God {Theou} to the other towns as well, because that is why I was sent.”

44And He continued to preach in the synagogues of Judea [Galilee].i