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Matthew 4
Matthew 4
1Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
1Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
Commentary · verse 1
2And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he afterward hungered.
2And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.
Commentary · verse 2
Jesus fasted forty days and forty nights. It was clear that Jesus was a physical man: He was physically hungry. Exodus 34:28 stated Moses fasted for forty days and forty nights in the desert.
3And the tempter came and said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.
3And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
Commentary · verse 3
After the forty days, then the "tempter" went to Jesus…in Jesus' weakest state, physically. Notice, Satan used if/then statements. Satan has no understanding, no faith, no truth, and therefore he cannot speak truth - John 8:44 says, "...there is no truth in him."
If/then statements are qualified. Satan was tempting Jesus in the area of food, which shows us that Jesus likes to eat.
4But 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.
4But 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.
Commentary · verse 4
Jesus responded to the devil by quoting scripture: Deuteronomy 8:3. The actual verse stated "everything that proceeded out of the mouth of God." The Greek word for "word" in this verse was rhema - "the powerful and revelatory word of God without precedent that brings salvation." Jesus continued the practice of fasting the rest of His time on earth.
Doctrines on this passage
5Then the devil taketh him into the holy city; and he set him on the pinnacle of the temple,
5Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,
Commentary · verse 5
The devil took Jesus to the holy city (Jerusalem) and set Him on the pinnacle (a pointed extremity, probably the top) of the temple. Notice, Jesus would have had to translate/transport to do this.
6and saith unto him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and, On their hands they shall bear thee up, Lest haply thou dash thy foot against a stone.
6And 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.
Commentary · verse 6
The devil quoted scripture at Jesus: Psalm 91:11-12! Quoting scripture is a WHAT and not always truth. Truth depends on the HOW/WHY. In this case, the devil intended to destroy Jesus with these words. The devil was questioning Jesus' ability to trust God.
7Jesus said unto him, Again it is written, Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God.
7Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
Commentary · verse 7
Jesus quoted scripture again: Deuteronomy 6:16. Jesus spent the rest of His time on earth trusting God completely.
Doctrines on this passage
8Again, the devil taketh him unto an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; 9and he said unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
8Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
9And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
Commentary · verses 8-9
Again, Jesus translated/transported, this time to a high mountain. The devil told Jesus he would give Jesus the kingdoms of the world if Jesus worshipped him. The devil tempted Jesus with authority to rule.
10Then 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.
10Then 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.
Commentary · verse 10
Jesus quoted scripture again: Deuteronomy 6:13. Jesus spent the rest of His time on earth serving others: facilitating the purpose and progress of others. Notice, Adam failed in the Garden by eating the forbidden fruit, not trusting in God, and not leading Eve well. Adam and Eve were sent from the Garden into the wilderness. Here, Jesus was in the wilderness and He handled the same three temptations Adam failed to handle. At the end of the Bible, Jesus will end up in a Garden with His Bride.
11Then the devil leaveth him; and behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
11Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
Commentary · verse 11
Angels ministered to Jesus.
12Now when he heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee; 13and leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali: 14that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying, 15The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, Toward the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, 16The people that sat in darkness Saw a great light, And to them that sat in the region and shadow of death, To them did light spring up.
12Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
13And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
14That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
15The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;
16The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
Commentary · verses 12-16
This was a fulfillment of Isaiah 9:1-2. If John the Baptist had remained, Jesus would have had to defer to him. John the Baptist is due a tremendous amount of Reward for facilitating Jesus' purpose and progress, and then being martyred.
17From that time began Jesus to preach, and to say, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
17From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Commentary · verse 17
Jesus began preaching John's message: repentance because the kingdom of heaven was/is at hand. The kingdom of heaven is now. The Kingdom of God/Jesus is in the future for eternity.
18And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishers.
19And he saith unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men.
18And 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.
19And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Commentary · verses 18-19
Jesus saw Simon Peter and Andrew and told them to follow Him.
20And they straightway left the nets, and followed him.
20And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.
Commentary · verse 20
They immediately followed Jesus.
21And going on from thence he saw two other brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
22And they straightway left the boat and their father, and followed him.
21And 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.
22And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.
Commentary · verses 21-22
Jesus saw James and John and they immediately followed Jesus. When a Rabbi selected students, they dropped everything and followed him 24/7. Jesus called these students, who were teenagers, to follow Him. Peter would have been the oldest, around eighteen years old. John would have been the youngest, around thirteen years old. The rest would have been around fifteen years old. They would follow the Rabbi until they reached the age of thirty years old and became Rabbis themselves.
23And Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease and all manner of sickness among the people.
24And the report of him went forth into all Syria: and they brought unto him all that were sick, holden with divers diseases and torments, possessed with demons, and epileptic, and palsied; and he healed them.
23And 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.
24And 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.
Commentary · verses 23-24
Jesus went all over Galilee teaching, preaching, and healing and His fame spread throughout all of Syria. Jesus' Ministry became well known because of miraculous healings.
25And there followed him great multitudes from Galilee and Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judæa and from beyond the Jordan.
25And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judea, and from beyond Jordan.
Commentary · verse 25
Great multitudes of people followed Jesus because of these supernatural events.
Jesus was led of the Holy Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. The first act of Jesus' Ministry was to be intentionally tempted by the devil so He would know which areas He could fall in.