Matthew 4, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The author then omits some of the early judean ministry and begins with jesus at capernaum in galilee where he first met christ 9. If you are the son of god, throw yourself down from the pinnacle of the temple. Matthew 4 new international version niv jesus is tested in the wilderness 4 then jesus was led by the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted a by the devil. And abel was a keeper of sheep, but cain was a tiller of the ground. Matthew shows that christ is the heir of the kingly line. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of matthew in the bible new international version. Matthew designates four clear geographical areas in relation to the ministry of christ. This is that sword of the spirit that must put him to flight. Bridegroom children of the bridechamber children of the marketplace. Eating the flesh of jesus and drinking his blood he will remain in us and we will remain in him.
What is the meaning of matthew chapter 4 in the bible. Matthew 4 kjv then was jesus led up of the spirit bible gateway. Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of god. If you are a son of god, tell these stones to become loaves of bread. Jesus is the fulfillment of the ot predictions of the messiah. This is a puzzling statement until we understand that to act as our mediator and representative in the presence of god it was necessary for jesus to experience the same pressures that we experience.
Matthew 4 commentary the bible study new testament. Matthew 4 then jesus was led up by the spirit into the. Matthew 4 background information with maps and images. The church of rome, therefore, by taking from the people the word of god, disarm them as to the spiritual combat. Jesus, who has been fasting in the desert, has just been encouraged by satan to make bread from stones to relieve his hunger, in this verse he rejects this idea content. Although all the gospel writers quote the ot, matthew includes nine proof texts unique to his gospel 1. David guzik commentary on matthew 4 describes the temptation of jesus in the wilderness and his first ministry in galilea. As we come today to the gospel of matthew, id like to bridge the gap between the old testament and the new testament because, in order to appreciate and to have a right. Man must live, not on bread alone, but on every word that comes from jehovahs. Jesus fasts for 40 days and is tempted by the devil, jesus begins his public ministry, jesus calls his first disciples, jesus heals the sick. You can understand from the above scripture that this happened soon after the spirit descended on jesus at his baptism.
Welcome to matthew chapter 4 summary where this chapter began as jesus the christ was in the wilderness. Matthew 4 jesus is tested in the wilderness bible gateway. Matthew 4 is the fourth chapter of the gospel of matthew in the new testament of christian bible. Matthew 4 new international version niv jesus is tested in the wilderness. Matthew 4 niv jesus is tested in the wilderness bible gateway. Matthew 4, the books of the bible nt books the bible app. It was in gods words that christs identity was confirmed.
His calling of disciples, peter and andrew, james and john, matthew 4. In the king james version of the bible the text reads. Matthew 4 the devil tries to cause jesus to do wrong things. Messiah hebrew and christ greek both mean anointed one. The teaching work he undertook, the places he preached in matthew 4. In fact, genesis and matthew are the two key books of the bible. Many translations of the gospel and biblical commentaries. Then jesus was led up by the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Who died and suffered for all our sins in this evil world. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward he was hungry. It is written there is no better way of answering the tempter, than by opposing the word of god to his temptations. Outline 1 the temptation of jesus jesus dwells in capernaum 17 jesus begins to preach 18 jesus calls peter and andrew, james and john.
The temptation of jesus in matthew chapter 4 illuminates the authority of gods word. Command that these stones the stones that were lying around him in the wilderness. Matthew 4 the temptation of jesus and his first galilean ministry a. Human beings live not on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of god. Matthew 4 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. Our answer, when the devil or our lusts tempt us, should be, it. The gospel of matthew, although it is only twentyeight chapters long, is a very important book. Matthew, chapter 4 united states conference of catholic bishops. At the very end of the fast, good old satan came to tempt the lord, as he did with adam in the very beginning well actually with eve, and gave jesus a series of test. Free bible commentary and bible guide on matthew in simple.
Matthew s signature phrase the kingdom of heaven occurs 32 times in this book and nowhere else in all of scripture. He has given his angels orders about you, and they will carry you in their arms in case you trip. These are all of the chapters of the book of matthew. Matthew 4 commentary, this commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, takes one through the new testament verse by verse. The opening genealogy is designed to document christs credentials as israels king, and the rest of the book completes this theme.
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