Matthew 4

Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

Jesus, guided by the spirit, ventured into the desolate wilderness, where he faced the devil's temptations.

And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.

After going without food for forty long days and nights, he was overcome by a deep, gnawing hunger.

And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

Then the tempter came to him and challenged him, "If you're truly God's Son, turn these stones into bread."

But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

In response, he passionately declared, "Remember, life isn't just about food. It's also about listening to and living by God's every spoken word."

Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,

The devil led him to the sacred city, placing him atop the temple's highest point.

And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

He challenged Him, "If you're truly God's Son, prove it by jumping off. After all, it's said that God will command His angels to protect you. They'll carry you in their arms so you won't even stub your toe on a stone."

Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

Jesus gently reminded him, "Remember, we should never test or challenge God's patience."

Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

Once more, the devil led him to a towering mountain peak, revealing to him the vast kingdoms of the world in all their splendor.

And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

He promised, "I'll give you everything, if only you kneel down and worship me."

Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Jesus firmly told Satan, "Leave! You should only worship and serve God, as the scriptures command."

Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

And so, the devil finally left him alone. Suddenly, angels appeared, comforting and caring for him.

Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;

Upon hearing the distressing news of John's imprisonment, Jesus, filled with concern, retreated to Galilee.

And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:

Leaving his hometown Nazareth behind, he made the seaside town of Capernaum, nestled between Zabulon and Nephthalim, his new home.

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,

So that the words of the prophet Isaiah could come true, he said,

The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;

In the territories of Zabulon and Nephthalim, near the sea and past Jordan, lies Galilee, a place where many non-Jews reside.

The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

Those who lived in the gloom have seen a brilliant light; even those dwelling in the depths of despair, a beacon of hope has dawned.

From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

From then on, Jesus passionately urged everyone, "Change your ways, for the divine realm of heaven is within reach."

And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

As Jesus strolled along the shores of Galilee, he spotted two brothers, Simon, known as Peter, and Andrew. They were fishermen, busily casting their nets into the sea.

And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

He told them, "Come, follow me, and I'll make you fishers of people, gathering them in."

And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

Immediately, they abandoned their fishing nets, their hearts filled with faith, and passionately followed him.

And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

Moving forward, he spotted two more brothers, James and John, sons of Zebedee. They were on a boat with their father, fixing their nets. He reached out to them.

And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.

Without hesitation, they abandoned their boat and their father, drawn by a compelling force to follow him.

And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

Jesus traveled throughout Galilee, sharing wisdom in their places of worship, spreading the good news of God's kingdom, and compassionately healing every sickness and disease among the people.

And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

His reputation spread across Syria. People brought to him all who were suffering from various illnesses and torments, those possessed by evil spirits, those who had seizures, and the paralyzed. And he healed them all.

And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.

Crowds of people from all corners - Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and even beyond Jordan - passionately followed him, drawn by his message.