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Matthew 4

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    KJVThen was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
    WEBThen Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
  2. 2
    KJVAnd when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.
    WEBWhen he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was hungry afterward.
  3. 3
    KJVAnd when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
    WEBThe tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.”
  4. 4
    KJVBut 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.
    WEBBut he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of God’s mouth.’”
  5. 5
    KJVThen the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,
    WEBThen the devil took him into the holy city. He set him on the pinnacle of the temple,
  6. 6
    KJVAnd 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.
    WEBand said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, ‘He will command his angels concerning you,’ and, ‘On their hands they will bear you up, so that you don’t dash your foot against a stone.’”
  7. 7
    KJVJesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
    WEBJesus said to him, “Again, it is written, ‘You shall not test the Lord, your God.’”
  8. 8
    KJVAgain, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
    WEBAgain, the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.
  9. 9
    KJVAnd saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
    WEBHe said to him, “I will give you all of these things, if you will fall down and worship me.”
  10. 10
    KJVThen 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.
    WEBThen Jesus said to him, “Get behind me, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.’”
  11. 11
    KJVThen the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
    WEBThen the devil left him, and behold, angels came and served him.
  12. 12
    KJVNow when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
    WEBNow when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee.
  13. 13
    KJVAnd leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
    WEBLeaving Nazareth, he came and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,
  14. 14
    KJVThat it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
    WEBthat it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
  15. 15
    KJVThe land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;
    WEB“The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles,
  16. 16
    KJVThe people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
    WEBthe people who sat in darkness saw a great light; to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, to them light has dawned.”
  17. 17
    KJVFrom that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
    WEBFrom that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, “Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”
  18. 18
    KJVAnd 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.
    WEBWalking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
  19. 19
    KJVAnd he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
    WEBHe said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men.”
  20. 20
    KJVAnd they straightway left their nets, and followed him.
    WEBThey immediately left their nets and followed him.
  21. 21
    KJVAnd 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.
    WEBGoing on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them.
  22. 22
    KJVAnd they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.
    WEBThey immediately left the boat and their father, and followed him.
  23. 23
    KJVAnd 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.
    WEBJesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.
  24. 24
    KJVAnd 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.
    WEBThe report about him went out into all Syria. They brought to him all who were sick, afflicted with various diseases and torments, possessed with demons, epileptics, and paralytics; and he healed them.
  25. 25
    KJVAnd there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.
    WEBGreat multitudes from Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and from beyond the Jordan followed him.
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.