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 <div class="label">4</div><div class="s1">Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness</div><div class="p">1Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted#4:1 The Greek for tempted can also mean tested. by the devil. 2After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3The tempter came to him and said, &#8220;If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.&#8221;</div><div class="p">4Jesus answered, &#8220;It is written: &#8216;Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.&#8217;#4:4 Deut. 8:3&#8221;</div><div class="p">5Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6&#8220;If you are the Son of God,&#8221; he said, &#8220;throw yourself down. For it is written:</div><div class="q1">&#8220;&#8198;&#8216;He will command his angels concerning you,</div><div class="q2">and they will lift you up in their hands,</div><div class="q2">so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.&#8217;#4:6 Psalm 91:11,12&#8221;</div><div class="p">7Jesus answered him, &#8220;It is also written: &#8216;Do not put the Lord your God to the test.&#8217;#4:7 Deut. 6:16&#8221;</div><div class="p">8Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9&#8220;All this I will give you,&#8221; he said, &#8220;if you will bow down and worship me.&#8221;</div><div class="p">10Jesus said to him, &#8220;Away from me, Satan! For it is written: &#8216;Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.&#8217;#4:10 Deut. 6:13&#8221;</div><div class="p">11Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.</div><div class="s1">Jesus Begins to Preach</div><div class="p">12When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee. 13Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali&#8212; 14to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah:</div><div class="q1">15&#8220;Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,</div><div class="q2">the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan,</div><div class="q2">Galilee of the Gentiles&#8212;</div><div class="q1">16the people living in darkness</div><div class="q2">have seen a great light;</div><div class="q1">on those living in the land of the shadow of death</div><div class="q2">a light has dawned.&#8221;#4:16 Isaiah 9:1,2</div><div class="p">17From that time on Jesus began to preach, &#8220;Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.&#8221;</div><div class="s1">Jesus Calls His First Disciples</div><div class="p">18As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19&#8220;Come, follow me,&#8221; Jesus said, &#8220;and I will send you out to fish for people.&#8221; 20At once they left their nets and followed him.</div><div class="p">21Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, 22and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.</div><div class="s1">Jesus Heals the Sick</div><div class="p">23Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. 24News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed; and he healed them. 25Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis,#4:25 That is, the Ten Cities Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him.</div>
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 <div class="label">5</div><div class="s1">Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount</div><div class="p">1Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2and he began to teach them.</div><div class="s1">The Beatitudes</div><div class="m">He said:</div><div class="q1">3 &#8220;Blessed are the poor in spirit,</div><div class="q2">for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.</div><div class="q1">4 Blessed are those who mourn,</div><div class="q2">for they will be comforted.</div><div class="q1">5 Blessed are the meek,</div><div class="q2">for they will inherit the earth.</div><div class="q1">6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,</div><div class="q2">for they will be filled.</div><div class="q1">7 Blessed are the merciful,</div><div class="q2">for they will be shown mercy.</div><div class="q1">8 Blessed are the pure in heart,</div><div class="q2">for they will see God.</div><div class="q1">9 Blessed are the peacemakers,</div><div class="q2">for they will be called children of God.</div><div class="q1">10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,</div><div class="q2">for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.</div><div class="p">11 &#8220;Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.</div><div class="s1">Salt and Light</div><div class="p">13 &#8220;You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.</div><div class="p">14 &#8220;You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.</div><div class="s1">The Fulfillment of the Law</div><div class="p">17 &#8220;Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. 19Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.</div><div class="s1">Murder</div><div class="p">21 &#8220;You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, &#8216;You shall not murder, #5:21 Exodus 20:13 and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.&#8217; 22But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister#5:22 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a fellow disciple, whether man or woman; also in verse 23.#5:22 Some manuscripts brother or sister without cause will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, &#8216;Raca,&#8217;#5:22 An Aramaic term of contempt is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, &#8216;You fool!&#8217; will be in danger of the fire of hell.</div><div class="p">23 &#8220;Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.</div><div class="p">25 &#8220;Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. 26Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.</div><div class="s1">Adultery</div><div class="p">27 &#8220;You have heard that it was said, &#8216;You shall not commit adultery.&#8217; #5:27 Exodus 20:14 28But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.</div><div class="s1">Divorce</div><div class="p">31 &#8220;It has been said, &#8216;Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.&#8217; #5:31 Deut. 24:1 32But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.</div><div class="s1">Oaths</div><div class="p">33 &#8220;Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, &#8216;Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.&#8217; 34But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God&#8217;s throne; 35or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. 36And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. 37All you need to say is simply &#8216;Yes&#8217; or &#8216;No&#8217;; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.#5:37 Or from evil</div><div class="s1">Eye for Eye</div><div class="p">38 &#8220;You have heard that it was said, &#8216;Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.&#8217; #5:38 Exodus 21:24 ; Lev. 24:20; Deut. 19:21 39But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. 40And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. 41If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. 42Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.</div><div class="s1">Love for Enemies</div><div class="p">43 &#8220;You have heard that it was said, &#8216;Love your neighbor #5:43 Lev. 19:18 and hate your enemy.&#8217; 44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.</div>
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 <div class="label">3</div><div class="s1">Job Speaks</div><div class="p">1After this, Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth. 2He said:</div><div class="q1">3&#8220;May the day of my birth perish,</div><div class="q2">and the night that said, &#8216;A boy is conceived!&#8217;</div><div class="q1">4That day&#8212;may it turn to darkness;</div><div class="q2">may God above not care about it;</div><div class="q2">may no light shine on it.</div><div class="q1">5May gloom and utter darkness claim it once more;</div><div class="q2">may a cloud settle over it;</div><div class="q2">may blackness overwhelm it.</div><div class="q1">6That night&#8212;may thick darkness seize it;</div><div class="q2">may it not be included among the days of the year</div><div class="q2">nor be entered in any of the months.</div><div class="q1">7May that night be barren;</div><div class="q2">may no shout of joy be heard in it.</div><div class="q1">8May those who curse days#3:8 Or curse the sea curse that day,</div><div class="q2">those who are ready to rouse Leviathan.</div><div class="q1">9May its morning stars become dark;</div><div class="q2">may it wait for daylight in vain</div><div class="q2">and not see the first rays of dawn,</div><div class="q1">10for it did not shut the doors of the womb on me</div><div class="q2">to hide trouble from my eyes.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1">11&#8220;Why did I not perish at birth,</div><div class="q2">and die as I came from the womb?</div><div class="q1">12Why were there knees to receive me</div><div class="q2">and breasts that I might be nursed?</div><div class="q1">13For now I would be lying down in peace;</div><div class="q2">I would be asleep and at rest</div><div class="q1">14with kings and rulers of the earth,</div><div class="q2">who built for themselves places now lying in ruins,</div><div class="q1">15with princes who had gold,</div><div class="q2">who filled their houses with silver.</div><div class="q1">16Or why was I not hidden away in the ground like a stillborn child,</div><div class="q2">like an infant who never saw the light of day?</div><div class="q1">17There the wicked cease from turmoil,</div><div class="q2">and there the weary are at rest.</div><div class="q1">18Captives also enjoy their ease;</div><div class="q2">they no longer hear the slave driver&#8217;s shout.</div><div class="q1">19The small and the great are there,</div><div class="q2">and the slaves are freed from their owners.</div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1">20&#8220;Why is light given to those in misery,</div><div class="q2">and life to the bitter of soul,</div><div class="q1">21to those who long for death that does not come,</div><div class="q2">who search for it more than for hidden treasure,</div><div class="q1">22who are filled with gladness</div><div class="q2">and rejoice when they reach the grave?</div><div class="q1">23Why is life given to a man</div><div class="q2">whose way is hidden,</div><div class="q2">whom God has hedged in?</div><div class="q1">24For sighing has become my daily food;</div><div class="q2">my groans pour out like water.</div><div class="q1">25What I feared has come upon me;</div><div class="q2">what I dreaded has happened to me.</div><div class="q1">26I have no peace, no quietness;</div><div class="q2">I have no rest, but only turmoil.&#8221;</div>
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