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8 Next the devil took him to the peak of a very
high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of
the world and their glory. 9“I will give it all to you,”
he said, “if you will kneel down and worship me.”
10 “Get out of here, Satan,” Jesus told him. “For
the Scriptures say,
‘You must worship the Lord your God
and serve only him.’*”
11Then the devil went away, and angels came and
took care of Jesus.
The Ministry of Jesus Begins
12 When Jesus heard that John had been arrested,
he left Judea and returned to Galilee. 13 He went
first to Nazareth, then left there and moved to Capernaum, beside the Sea of Galilee, in the region
of Zebulun and Naphtali. 14This fulfilled what God
said through the prophet Isaiah:
15 “In the land of Zebulun and of Naphtali,
beside the sea, beyond the Jordan River,
in Galilee where so many Gentiles live,
16 the people who sat in darkness
have seen a great light.
And for those who lived in the land where death
casts its shadow,
a light has shined.”*
17 From then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent
of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of
Heaven is near.*”
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MATTHEW 5
5 God blesses those who are humble,
for they will inherit the whole earth.
6 God blesses those who hunger and thirst
for justice,*
for they will be satisfied.
7 God blesses those who are merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
8 God blesses those whose hearts are pure,
for they will see God.
9 God blesses those who work for peace,
for they will be called the children of God.
10 God blesses those who are persecuted for
doing right,
for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
11 “God blesses you when people mock you and
persecute you and lie about you* and say all sorts of
evil things against you because you are my followers. 12 Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great
reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the
ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way.
Teaching about Salt and Light
13 “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is
salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty
again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless.
14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on
a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a
lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a
lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to
everyone in the house. 16In the same way, let your
The First Disciples
18 One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everythe Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers—Simon, one will praise your heavenly Father.
also called Peter, and Andrew—throwing a net into Teaching about the Law
the water, for they fished for a living. 19Jesus called 17“Don’t misunderstand why I have come. I did not
out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of
how to fish for people!” 20And they left their nets at the prophets. No, I came to accomplish their puronce and followed him.
pose. 18I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth
21 A little farther up the shore he saw two other disappear, not even the smallest detail of God’s
brothers, James and John, sitting in a boat with their law will disappear until its purpose is achieved.
father, Zebedee, repairing their nets. And he called 19 So if you ignore the least commandment and
them to come, too. 22 They immediately followed teach others to do the same, you will be called the
him, leaving the boat and their father behind.
least in the Kingdom of Heaven. But anyone who
obeys God’s laws and teaches them will be called
Crowds Follow Jesus
23 Jesus traveled throughout the region of Galilee, great in the Kingdom of Heaven.
20 “But I warn you—unless your righteousness is
teaching in the synagogues and announcing the
better than the righteousness of the teachers of reGood News about the Kingdom. And he healed every
ligious law and the Pharisees, you will never enter
kind of disease and illness. 24News about him spread
the Kingdom of Heaven!
as far as Syria, and people soon began bringing to
him all who were sick. And whatever their sick- Teaching about Anger
ness or disease, or if they were demon possessed or 21“You have heard that our ancestors were told, ‘You
epileptic or paralyzed—he healed them all. 25 Large must not murder. If you commit murder, you are
crowds followed him wherever he went—people subject to judgment.’* 22 But I say, if you are even
from Galilee, the Ten Towns,* Jerusalem, from all angry with someone,* you are subject to judgment!
If you call someone an idiot,* you are in danger of
over Judea, and from east of the Jordan River.
being brought before the court. And if you curse
The Sermon on the Mount
someone,* you are in danger of the fires of hell.*
One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus
2:6b Mic 5:2; 2 Sam 5:2. 2:15 Hos 11:1. 2:18 Jer 31:15. 3:2 Or has
went up on the mountainside and sat down. come, or is coming soon. 3:3 Isa 40:3 (Greek version). 3:7 Or coming
His disciples gathered around him, 2and he began to be baptized. 3:11a Or in. 3:11b Or in the Holy Spirit and in fire.
3:15 Or for we must fulfill all righteousness. 3:16 Some manuto teach them.
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The Beatitudes
3 “God blesses those who are poor and realize
their need for him,*
for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
4 God blesses those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
scripts read opened to him. 4:3 Greek the tempter. 4:4 Deut 8:3.
4:6 Ps 91:11-12. 4:7 Deut 6:16. 4:10 Deut 6:13. 4:15-16 Isa 9:1-2
(Greek version). 4:17 Or has come, or is coming soon. 4:25 Greek
Decapolis. 5:3 Greek poor in spirit. 5:6 Or for righteousness.
5:11 Some manuscripts do not include and lie about you. 5:21 Exod
20:13; Deut 5:17. 5:22a Some manuscripts add without cause.
5:22b Greek uses an Aramaic term of contempt: If you say to your
brother, ‘Raca.’ 5:22c Greek if you say, ‘You fool.’ 5:22d Greek
Gehenna; also in 5:29, 30.
