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The rules for the priest and his family are much stricter it seems than for the 'common people'. Let us recognise that in type as we apply these things to ourselves, we are not the common people, but the priests - we are a royal priesthood, a peculiar people - we are the ones with the vow, which we took at baptism. The principles we should apply to our spiritual lives should match the strictures of the principles described in this chapter.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
The way that the High Priest was barred from certain actions which might be seen as simply compassionate things that a man would do in the case of a family trauma are to mark the point that service to God is single – nothing should come between the man and his service to God. If we aspire to be priest in the kingdom we must have that singleness of mind now – not that we should not meet the needs of family. But rather appreciate what has the first priority.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Peter
Yahweh imposed strict rules for being a priest because priests were to reflect His perfection. Priests had to emulate Him (Lev 20:7). Peter quotes from Lev 20:7 as an underpinning for the behaviour of true believers in Christ who will be the priests of the Kingdom Age (1Pet 1:15,16).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Michael
Lev. 21:5 It is interesting given the commandment under the law not to make baldness and yet that in Act 21:23 in order to calm the Jews and prove that Paul honoured the law it says
Acts 21:23-24
23 Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them;
24 Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.
While it does not appear to be for the dead it certainly seemed to be a common practice. Paul again does it in Acts 18:18
Acts 18:18
18 And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.
(KJV)
Alex Browning [Kitchener-Waterloo] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Alex
PRIESTLY CALLING
When God gave Israel the rules for priests, the thing we instantly notice is that the standards of behaviour and holiness that was expected from one of Gods priests was far higher than the standards expected from the rest of the children of Israel. It is the same today. If anyone becomes anyone important - a politician, a religious minister, police, or any public figure of authority - they are held in high regard by the rest of us. As a result, any misbehaviour from any of these people is pounced on by the media who let us know in no uncertain terms exactly how our leaders have fallen from grace. Ye normal people (those who are not leaders) can get away with the same sort of things, making hardly a ripple.
We have been called to be a "Kingdom of priests." (Rev 5:10) As a result, we also should be living our lives with a much higher standard of moral behaviour than the rest of the people around us. As a kingdom of priests we are the ones who are showing those who see us what it means to be one of Gods holy people - displaying Gods holiness and glory.
So let us live our lives with the standards of one of Gods priests.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2011 Reply to Robert
20:10 It is not the case that the High Priest had no feelings for other people. Clearly in order to do his job effectively he had to be able to have compassion on those he served.
However the principle being taught here is that service to God and the associated separateness could not be put aside because of human feelings.
The same is true for us. We must not make exceptions in our mind when family members depart from the truth and behave in unacceptable ways. The Divine principles remain irrespective of how we might feel and try to justify the actions of other family members.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2024 Reply to Peter
The temptation. There is only one group of people who have access to the pinnacle of the Temple (v9), the priests. And the "kingdoms of the world" are promised to Israel - the priests ruled over the Kingdom of Israel.. so they thought they could get Jesus Christ on side with them.
When Nicodemus (a member of the Sanedrin) came to Jesus, he said "We know that you are a teacher come from God..." but instead of supporting the work of Messiah, they wanted Jesus to join them!!
Beulah Edwards [Christchurch West New Zealand] Comment added in 2024 Reply to Beulah
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1. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto Moses <4872>, Speak <559>(8798) unto the priests <3548> the sons <1121> of Aaron <175>, and say <559>(8804) unto them, There shall none be defiled <2930>(8691) for the dead <5315> among his people <5971>:
2. But for his kin <7607>, that is near <7138> unto him, that is, for his mother <517>, and for his father <1>, and for his son <1121>, and for his daughter <1323>, and for his brother <251>,
3. And for his sister <269> a virgin <1330>, that is nigh <7138> unto him, which hath had no husband <376>; for her may he be defiled <2930>(8691).
4. But he shall not defile <2930>(8691) himself, being a chief man <1167> among his people <5971>, to profane <2490>(8736) himself.
5. They shall not make <7139>(8799) baldness <7144> upon their head <7218>, neither shall they shave off <1548>(8762) the corner <6285> of their beard <2206>, nor make <8295>(8799) any cuttings <8296> in their flesh <1320>.
6. They shall be holy <6944> unto their God <430>, and not profane <2490>(8762) the name <8034> of their God <430>: for the offerings <801> <0> of the LORD <3068> made by fire <801>, and the bread <3899> of their God <430>, they do offer <7126>(8688): therefore they shall be holy <6918>.
7. They shall not take <3947>(8799) a wife <802> that is a whore <2181>(8802), or profane <2491>; neither shall they take <3947>(8799) a woman <802> put away <1644>(8803) from her husband <376>: for he is holy <6918> unto his God <430>.
8. Thou shalt sanctify <6942>(8765) him therefore; for he offereth <7126>(8688) the bread <3899> of thy God <430>: he shall be holy <6918> unto thee: for I the LORD <3068>, which sanctify <6942>(8764) you, am holy <6918>.
9. And the daughter <1323> of any <376> priest <3548>, if she profane <2490>(8735) herself by playing the whore <2181>(8800), she profaneth <2490>(8764) her father <1>: she shall be burnt <8313>(8735) with fire <784>.
10. And he that is the high <1419> priest <3548> among his brethren <251>, upon whose head <7218> the anointing <4888> oil <8081> was poured <3332>(8714), and that is consecrated <4390>(8765) <3027> to put <3847>(8800) on the garments <899>, shall not uncover <6544>(8799) his head <7218>, nor rend <6533>(8799) his clothes <899>;
11. Neither shall he go in <935>(8799) to any dead <4191>(8801) body <5315>, nor defile <2930>(8691) himself for his father <1>, or for his mother <517>;
12. Neither shall he go out <3318>(8799) of the sanctuary <4720>, nor profane <2490>(8762) the sanctuary <4720> of his God <430>; for the crown <5145> of the anointing <4888> oil <8081> of his God <430> is upon him: I am the LORD <3068>.
13. And he shall take <3947>(8799) a wife <802> in her virginity <1331>.
14. A widow <490>, or a divorced woman <1644>(8803), or profane <2491>, or an harlot <2181>(8802), these shall he not take <3947>(8799): but he shall take <3947>(8799) a virgin <1330> of his own people <5971> to wife <802>.
15. Neither shall he profane <2490>(8762) his seed <2233> among his people <5971>: for I the LORD <3068> do sanctify <6942>(8764) him.
16. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872>, saying <559>(8800),
17. Speak <1696>(8761) unto Aaron <175>, saying <559>(8800), Whosoever <376> he be of thy seed <2233> in their generations <1755> that hath any blemish <3971>, let him not approach <7126>(8799) to offer <7126>(8687) the bread <3899> of his God <430>.
18. For whatsoever man <376> he be that hath a blemish <3971>, he shall not approach <7126>(8799): a blind <5787> man <376>, or a lame <6455>, or he that hath a flat nose <2763>(8803), or any thing superfluous <8311>(8803),
19. Or a man <376> that is brokenfooted <7667> <7272>, or brokenhanded <7667> <3027>,
20. Or crookbackt <1384>, or a dwarf <1851>, or that hath a blemish <8400> in his eye <5869>, or be scurvy <1618>, or scabbed <3217>, or hath his stones <810> broken <4790>;
21. No man <376> that hath a blemish <3971> of the seed <2233> of Aaron <175> the priest <3548> shall come nigh <5066>(8799) to offer <7126>(8687) the offerings <801> <0> of the LORD <3068> made by fire <801>: he hath a blemish <3971>; he shall not come nigh <5066>(8799) to offer <7126>(8687) the bread <3899> of his God <430>.
22. He shall eat <398>(8799) the bread <3899> of his God <430>, both of the most <6944> holy <6944>, and of the holy <6944>.
23. Only he shall not go in <935>(8799) unto the vail <6532>, nor come nigh <5066>(8799) unto the altar <4196>, because he hath a blemish <3971>; that he profane <2490>(8762) not my sanctuaries <4720>: for I the LORD <3068> do sanctify <6942>(8764) them.
24. And Moses <4872> told <1696>(8762) it unto Aaron <175>, and to his sons <1121>, and unto all the children <1121> of Israel <3478>.
Notes that are not verse specific
Psalm 120 From this Psalm we learn that we have a loving Heavenly Father who is prepared to help those who put their trust in Him. This was Hezekiah's experience and it can be ours as well.
Psalm 121 This Psalm reveals the unwavering trust that Hezekiah had in God. He knew that his only help lay in God, and that God would protect his going out and coming in. We must learn to develop such a trust in God ourselves despite the faith destroying materialism of the age we live.
Psalm 123 This Psalm outlines Hezekiah's cry for mercy. It shows his humility as he waited patiently and looked for God to have mercy on him. The lesson for us is that we too must place reliance upon God in the distresses of life. We must wait patiently, with our hope in God, for the outworking of His plans in our lives.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to John
Today it’s a thought I heard from someone else. There are 15 “Songs of Degrees”.
5 have been written by David (or Solomon as in the title of Psa 127). This leaves 10, with no author recorded. Could they be from Hezekiah’s pen? God made the sun go back 10 degrees for him, as a sign (2Kin 20:8-11). It’s possible that that miracle inspired him to write 10 psalms.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to David
As previously mentioned, Psalms 120 -134 are known as the Songs of Degrees. Hezekiah received 15 extra years of life from God (2Kin 20:6; Isa 38:5) and we have a total of 15 Psalms in this collection. Also, as David Simpson mentioned, 10 Psalms were written by an anonymous person and perhaps even by Hezekiah himself reminding us of the shadow God moved backward 10 degrees (2Kin 20:8-11; Isa 38:8). At Hezekiah's recovery he praised God in eloquent song (Isa 38:9-20) and in the final verse 20 made an interesting pledge which may have some relevance to these Songs of Degrees.
Charles Link, Jr. [Moorestown, (NJ, USA)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Charles
Ps. 121 is a wonderful assurance to Israel that the LORD is an ever-present help. That assurance is for the true believers of Jesus also. The language is clear and easy to understand. But, do we accept it simply and without reservation?
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Michael
Psalm 124
David is likening the situation of Israel and its enemies to crossing a stream of water, where God had saved them from being covered over by that water. He is reminding them of how God saved them at the time of Joshua, where they entered the land of Canaan by crossing the Jordan. See the similar language to this Psalm in Josh 3:16, 4:7, 23.
But why would David be thinking of this historical event now? The answer may be that he had just experienced the same journey over the Jordan, and this time, it was his own people that threatened to overwhelm him (see 2Sam 17 and especially v20-22).
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2015 Reply to Rob
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1. A Song <7892> of degrees <4609>. In my distress <6869> I cried <7121>(8804) unto the LORD <3068>, and he heard <6030>(8799) me.
2. Deliver <5337>(8685) my soul <5315>, O LORD <3068>, from lying <8267> lips <8193>, and from a deceitful <7423> tongue <3956>.
3. What shall be given <5414>(8799) unto thee? or what shall be done <3254>(8686) unto thee, thou false <7423> tongue <3956>?
4. Sharp <8150>(8802) arrows <2671> of the mighty <1368>, with coals <1513> of juniper <7574>.
5. Woe <190> is me, that I sojourn <1481>(8804) in Mesech <4902>, that I dwell <7931>(8804) in the tents <168> of Kedar <6938>!
6. My soul <5315> hath long <7227> dwelt <7931>(8804) with him that hateth <8130>(8802) peace <7965>.
7. I am for peace <7965>: but when I speak <1696>(8762), they are for war <4421>.
1. A Song <7892> of degrees <4609>. I will lift up <5375>(8799) mine eyes <5869> unto the hills <2022>, from whence <370> cometh <935>(8799) my help <5828>.
2. My help <5828> cometh from the LORD <3068>, which made <6213>(8802) heaven <8064> and earth <776>.
3. He will not suffer <5414>(8799) thy foot <7272> to be moved <4132>: he that keepeth <8104>(8802) thee will not slumber <5123>(8799).
4. Behold, he that keepeth <8104>(8802) Israel <3478> shall neither slumber <5123>(8799) nor sleep <3462>(8799).
5. The LORD <3068> is thy keeper <8104>(8802): the LORD <3068> is thy shade <6738> upon thy right <3225> hand <3027>.
6. The sun <8121> shall not smite <5221>(8686) thee by day <3119>, nor the moon <3394> by night <3915>.
7. The LORD <3068> shall preserve <8104>(8799) thee from all evil <7451>: he shall preserve <8104>(8799) thy soul <5315>.
8. The LORD <3068> shall preserve <8104>(8799) thy going out <3318>(8800) and thy coming in <935>(8800) from this time forth, and even for <5704> evermore <5769>.
1. A Song <7892> of degrees <4609> of David <1732>. I was glad <8055>(8804) when they said <559>(8802) unto me, Let us go <3212>(8799) into the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>.
2. Our feet <7272> shall stand <5975>(8802) within thy gates <8179>, O Jerusalem <3389>.
3. Jerusalem <3389> is builded <1129>(8803) as a city <5892> that is compact <2266>(8795) together <3162>:
4. Whither <8033> the tribes <7626> go up <5927>(8804), the tribes <7626> of the LORD <3050>, unto the testimony <5715> of Israel <3478>, to give thanks <3034>(8687) unto the name <8034> of the LORD <3068>.
5. For there are set <3427>(8804) thrones <3678> of judgment <4941>, the thrones <3678> of the house <1004> of David <1732>.
6. Pray <7592>(8798) for the peace <7965> of Jerusalem <3389>: they shall prosper <7951>(8799) that love <157>(8802) thee.
7. Peace <7965> be within thy walls <2426>, and prosperity <7962> within thy palaces <759>.
8. For my brethren <251> and companions <7453>' sakes, I will now say <1696>(8762), Peace <7965> be within thee.
9. Because of the house <1004> of the LORD <3068> our God <430> I will seek <1245>(8762) thy good <2896>.
1. A Song <7892> of degrees <4609>. Unto thee lift I up <5375>(8804) mine eyes <5869>, O thou that dwellest <3427>(8802) in the heavens <8064>.
2. Behold, as the eyes <5869> of servants <5650> look unto the hand <3027> of their masters <113>, and as the eyes <5869> of a maiden <8198> unto the hand <3027> of her mistress <1404>; so our eyes <5869> wait upon the LORD <3068> our God <430>, until that he have mercy <2603>(8799) upon us.
3. Have mercy <2603>(8798) upon us, O LORD <3068>, have mercy <2603>(8798) upon us: for we are exceedingly <7227> filled <7646>(8804) with contempt <937>.
4. Our soul <5315> is exceedingly <7227> filled <7646>(8804) with the scorning <3933> of those that are at ease <7600>, and with the contempt <937> of the proud <3238>(8802)(8678) <1343>(8675) <1349>.
1. A Song <7892> of degrees <4609> of David <1732>. If <3884> it had not been the LORD <3068> who was on our side, now may Israel <3478> say <559>(8799);
2. If <3884> it had not been the LORD <3068> who was on our side, when men <120> rose up <6965>(8800) against us:
3. Then <233> they had swallowed us up <1104>(8804) quick <2416>, when their wrath <639> was kindled <2734>(8800) against us:
4. Then <233> the waters <4325> had overwhelmed <7857>(8804) us, the stream <5158> had gone over <5674>(8804) our soul <5315>:
5. Then <233> the proud <2121> waters <4325> had gone over <5674>(8804) our soul <5315>.
6. Blessed <1288>(8803) be the LORD <3068>, who hath not given <5414>(8804) us as a prey <2964> to their teeth <8127>.
7. Our soul <5315> is escaped <4422>(8738) as a bird <6833> out of the snare <6341> of the fowlers <3369>(8802): the snare <6341> is broken <7665>(8738), and we are escaped <4422>(8738).
8. Our help <5828> is in the name <8034> of the LORD <3068>, who made <6213>(8802) heaven <8064> and earth <776>.
Notes that are not verse specific
We have in this chapter a clear example of the most positive kind, that is, the record of Jesus, how he overcame his temptation, not simply by avoiding failure, but by presenting the positive action he followed. we are not unmindful of Paul's exhortation. "Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ." 1Cor 11:1
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to John
The temptation of Jesus was a testing experience. Would He prove to be true to His Father's will or give in to His own? He suffered forty days without food. This prohibition of food would make anyone weak and susceptible to persuasion. But He rose to the occasion and overcame self by being obedient to His Father's will. This was a learning experience for Him, for we are told that: Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered (Heb 5:8). His example is for us to follow.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Michael
The Lord Jesus saved His life outside Nazareth. He knew that He had to die by crucifixion – a terribly slow and painful death. But here was a chance of a horrible, but very quick death. The dear Lord passed through the midst of them, and went His way. In John 8:59 the Jews were going to stone Him, but “He hid Himself”. Then in John 10:31 they again took up stones to kill Him, but on this occasion He reasoned with them. Then finally in John 10:39 He again “escaped out of their hand.” That makes 4 times when Jesus “saved” His life so that He could finish the work God had given Him to do (see John 17:4). The 5th time when they came to take Him He offered Himself to them (John 18:4-9). This was the time for which he had “saved Himself”. 5 is generally thought of as the number of grace. Jesus therefore died for us, by grace, on the 5th occasion.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to David
Lk. 4:13.
"When the devil had finished all this tempting, be left him until an opportune time."
It looks like, from Luke's wording here, that "the devil" (or "Satan" - compare Mk. 1:13) would return at a later time to tempt Jesus. Yet, to my knowledge, a similar incident to this one where it's stated that "the devil" or "Satan" tempts him is not recorded in any of the 4 gospels. So then how should we understand what Luke is saying here?
There are a number of very similar temptations of Jesus recorded in other spots in the gospels at later times. One such is after his miraculous feeding of the 5000 as recorded in
John 6:5-13. In vv. 14,15 John states -
"After the people saw the miraculous sign that Jesus did, they began to say, 'Surely this is the prophet who is come into the world.' Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king, by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself."
Now here John doesn't use the terms "devil" or "Satan", but it was the same temptation as #2 in Luke's account. And if we understand the tempter in the wilderness temptations as internal (and not an external one) - and there is very good evidence for that view, by the way - then here is one of those opportune times when it returns.
Another occasion for a similar temptation would be when he's being taken captive by the armed deputation along with Judas and he rebukes Peter, in coming to his defense,
"Put your sword back in its place, for all who draw the sword will die by the sword. Do you not think I cannot call on my Father, and he will put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels? But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?" (Mat. 26:52-54).
This can be paired with his statement near the same time when being questioned by Pilate
"My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But now my kingdom is from another place" (Jn. 18:36).
The two together appear to show that there was a very real temptation to use his power as well as the angels at his command to establish God's kingdom then and there. But, each time his answer was, in effect, "I must worship God and serve him only, and I know this involves enduring the cross before I will ever receive the crown."
Also there were the times when hanging on the cross in the process of dying when passers by including chief priests and teachers of the Law mocked him by saying,
"Come down from the cross and save yourself" (Mk. 15:29,30)
And
"He saved others, but he can't save himself! Let this Christ, this king of Israel, come down from the cross, that we may see and believe" (Mk. 15:31,32).
Isn't this really the same as temptation #3 in Luke's account? And yet again his answer, in effect, is the same. It says in Scripture to never put the Lord your God to the test.
There were likely many other similar situations throughout his 3 1/2 year ministry to the ones listed above. So even without that specific wording where "devil" or "Satan" is used, if we are correct on Christ really and truly having human nature (and we are! see
Heb 2:14;
Heb 4:15 as definitive proof of this), then these opportune times would have been pretty regular occurrences. And to Jesus' credit and to our eternal benefit, Jesus always overcame them.
Wes Booker [South Austin Texas USA] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Wes
Internal or external tempter?
Firstly we have to understand why Jesus was tempted, was it to show how good he was at resisiting temptation?
Doubtful, Jesus did EVERYTHING to the glory of his father, so this temptation was not to show how clever or how good Jesus was.
Matt 4:1 tell us Jesus was to be tempted or "proved"as that word means, here in Luke we are told he was full of the holy spirit.
In Adam we had a man who recieved the word of God directly from the Elohim, here in the Lord Jesus Christ we have a man FULL of the spirit word. The 1st Adam failed his temptation despite being made very good, here the second Adam made like a earthly man from a woman reisted temptation.
How? Because the spirit word was in him and was him, the WORD MADE FLESH.
So what did Jesus prove?
Back in Eden Adam was commanded to overcome temptation, he had the word instructed to him directly from the Elohim, Adam he was tempted and Adam failed.
So for that commandment to be fulfilled God sent another Adam, the word was in this Adam for he was the word made flesh. Jesus was tempted and Jesus overcame.
How because Jesus was the word made flesh, when ever a temptation came his way he repsonded with the word.
So this "proving" was to prove that man cannot overcome sin unless he has a mind of spirit, Adam could not do it despite being made very good, therefore we have no chance at all!!
Fortunatly Yahweh provided a man that could overcome the flesh.Phil 2:5
The spirit word helps us all and is how Jesus overcame. Psa 119:11, Psa 119:99, 2Tim 3:16-17 He didnt have to read it like we do because the word was in him.
We could say Christ had a genetic advantage, just like a tall man can play basketball better than a short person. Jeus had an advantage over us in that though he was just as temptable and as sucebitble as we are to failure he could think of that bible quotation instantly.
If we say this temptation was purely internal we have a few problems.
Who left him if it wasnt an external tempter?
Could a mind so full of the word and spirit as in V1 and that it was at one with his father think up such evil thoughts without external influence? John 8:28-29
It is clear then that Chists temptation were from an external source that entered his brain to become an internal temptation to which his spirit mind replied with an answer based 100% on Gods word blocking that temptation right out.
How often do we succomb to temptation then quote the passage later?
Consider the pages of Christondem astray Pg203, Naz revisted P85-86.
stephen cox [Sedgley UK] Comment added in 2014 Reply to stephen
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1. And <1161> Jesus <2424> being full <4134> of the Holy <40> Ghost <4151> returned <5290>(5656) from <575> Jordan <2446>, and <2532> was led <71>(5712) by <1722> the Spirit <4151> into <1519> the wilderness <2048>,
2. Being <3985> <0> forty <5062> days <2250> tempted <3985>(5746) of <5259> the devil <1228>. And <2532> in <1722> those <1565> days <2250> he did eat <5315>(5627) nothing <3756> <3762>: and <2532> when they <846> were ended <4931>(5685), he afterward <5305> hungered <3983>(5656).
3. And <2532> the devil <1228> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, If <1487> thou be <1488>(5748) the Son <5207> of God <2316>, command <2036>(5628) this <5129> stone <3037> that <2443> it be made <1096>(5638) bread <740>.
4. And <2532> Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5662) him <4314> <846>, saying <3004>(5723), It is written <1125>(5769), That <3754> man <444> shall <2198> <0> not <3756> live <2198>(5695) by <1909> bread <740> alone <3441>, but <235> by <1909> every <3956> word <4487> of God <2316>.
5. And <2532> the devil <1228>, taking <321> <0> him <846> up <321>(5631) into <1519> an high <5308> mountain <3735>, shewed <1166>(5656) unto him <846> all <3956> the kingdoms <932> of the world <3625> in <1722> a moment <4743> of time <5550>.
6. And <2532> the devil <1228> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, All <537> this <5026> power <1849> will I give <1325>(5692) thee <4671>, and <2532> the glory <1391> of them <846>: for <3754> that is delivered <3860>(5769) unto me <1698>; and <2532> to <3739> whomsoever <1437> I will <2309>(5725) I give <1325>(5719) it <846>.
7. If <1437> thou <4771> therefore <3767> wilt worship <4352>(5661) me <1799> <3450>, all <3956> shall be <2071>(5704) thine <4675>.
8. And <2532> Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5679) and said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Get thee <5217>(5720) behind <3694> me <3450>, Satan <4567>: for <1063> it is written <1125>(5769), Thou shalt worship <4352>(5692) the Lord <2962> thy <4675> God <2316>, and <2532> him <846> only <3441> shalt thou serve <3000>(5692).
9. And <2532> he brought <71>(5627) him <846> to <1519> Jerusalem <2419>, and <2532> set <2476>(5656) him <846> on <1909> a pinnacle <4419> of the temple <2411>, and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, If <1487> thou be <1488>(5748) the Son <5207> of God <2316>, cast <906>(5628) thyself <4572> down <2736> from hence <1782>:
10. For <1063> <3754> it is written <1125>(5769), He shall give <1781> <0> his <848> angels <32> charge <1781>(5699) over <4012> thee <4675>, to keep <1314>(5658) thee <4571>:
11. And <2532> <3754> in <1909> their hands <5495> they shall bear <142> <0> thee <4571> up <142>(5692), lest at any time <3379> thou dash <4350>(5661) thy <4675> foot <4228> against <4314> a stone <3037>.
12. And <2532> Jesus <2424> answering <611>(5679) said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, It is said <3754> <2046>(5769), Thou shalt <1598> <0> not <3756> tempt <1598>(5692) the Lord <2962> thy <4675> God <2316>.
13. And <2532> when the devil <1228> had ended <4931>(5660) all <3956> the temptation <3986>, he departed <868>(5627) from <575> him <846> for <891> a season <2540>.
14. And <2532> Jesus <2424> returned <5290>(5656) in <1722> the power <1411> of the Spirit <4151> into <1519> Galilee <1056>: and <2532> there went out <1831>(5627) a fame <5345> of <4012> him <846> through <2596> all <3650> the region round about <4066>.
15. And <2532> he taught <1321>(5707) in <1722> their <846> synagogues <4864>, being glorified <1392>(5746) of <5259> all <3956>.
16. And <2532> he came <2064>(5627) to <1519> Nazareth <3478>, where <3757> he had been <2258>(5713) brought up <5142>(5772): and <2532>, as <2596> <0> his <846> custom <1486>(5756) was <2596>, he went <1525>(5627) into <1519> the synagogue <4864> on <1722> the sabbath <4521> day <2250>, and <2532> stood up <450>(5627) for to read <314>(5629).
17. And <2532> there was delivered <1929>(5681) unto him <846> the book <975> of the prophet <4396> Esaias <2268>. And <2532> when he had opened <380>(5660) the book <975>, he found <2147>(5627) the place <5117> where <3757> it was <2258>(5713) written <1125>(5772),
18. The Spirit <4151> of the Lord <2962> is upon <1909> me <1691>, because <1752> he hath anointed <5548>(5656) me <3165> to preach the gospel <2097>(5733) to the poor <4434>; he hath sent <649>(5758) me <3165> to heal <2390>(5664) the brokenhearted <4937>(5772) <2588>, to preach <2784>(5658) deliverance <859> to the captives <164>, and <2532> recovering of sight <309> to the blind <5185>, to set <649>(5658) at <1722> liberty <859> them that are bruised <2352>(5772),
19. To preach <2784>(5658) the acceptable <1184> year <1763> of the Lord <2962>.
20. And <2532> he closed <4428>(5660) the book <975>, and he gave it again <591>(5631) to the minister <5257>, and sat down <2523>(5656). And <2532> the eyes <3788> of all them <3956> that were <2258>(5713) in <1722> the synagogue <4864> were fastened <816>(5723) on him <846>.
21. And <1161> he began <756>(5662) to say <3004>(5721) unto <4314> them <846>, This <3754> day <4594> is <4137> <0> this <3778> scripture <1124> fulfilled <4137>(5769) in <1722> your <5216> ears <3775>.
22. And <2532> all <3956> bare <3140> <0> him <846> witness <3140>(5707), and <2532> wondered <2296>(5707) at <1909> the gracious <5485> words <3056> which <3588> proceeded <1607>(5740)(5734) out of <1537> his <846> mouth <4750>. And <2532> they said <3004>(5707), Is <2076>(5748) not <3756> this <3778> Joseph's <2501> son <5207>?
23. And <2532> he said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> them <846>, Ye will <2046> <0> surely <3843> say <2046>(5692) unto me <3427> this <5026> proverb <3850>, Physician <2395>, heal <2323>(5657) thyself <4572>: whatsoever <3745> we have heard <191>(5656) done <1096>(5637) in <1722> Capernaum <2584>, do <4160>(5657) also <2532> here <5602> in <1722> thy <4675> country <3968>.
24. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627), Verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, <3754> No <3762> prophet <4396> is <2076>(5748) accepted <1184> in <1722> his own <848> country <3968>.
25. But <1161> I tell <3004>(5719) you <5213> of <1909> a truth <225>, many <4183> widows <5503> were <2258>(5713) in <1722> Israel <2474> in <1722> the days <2250> of Elias <2243>, when <3753> the heaven <3772> was shut up <2808>(5681) <1909> three <5140> years <2094> and <2532> six <1803> months <3376>, when <5613> great <3173> famine <3042> was <1096>(5633) throughout <1909> all <3956> the land <1093>;
26. But <2532> unto <4314> none <3762> of them <846> was <3992> <0> Elias <2243> sent <3992>(5681), save <1508> unto <1519> Sarepta <4558>, a city of Sidon <4605>, unto <4314> a woman <1135> that was a widow <5503>.
27. And <2532> many <4183> lepers <3015> were <2258>(5713) in <1722> Israel <2474> in the time <1909> of Eliseus <1666> the prophet <4396>; and <2532> none <3762> of them <846> was cleansed <2511>(5681), saving <1508> Naaman <3497> the Syrian <4948>.
28. And <2532> all they <3956> in <1722> the synagogue <4864>, when they heard <191>(5723) these things <5023>, were filled <4130>(5681) with wrath <2372>,
29. And <2532> rose up <450>(5631), and thrust <1544>(5627) him <846> out of <1854> the city <4172>, and <2532> led <71>(5627) him <846> unto <2193> the brow <3790> of the hill <3735> whereon <1909> <3739> their <846> city <4172> was built <3618>(5718), that <1519> they might cast <2630> <0> him <846> down headlong <2630>(5658).
30. But <1161> he passing <1330>(5631) through <1223> the midst <3319> of them <846> went his way <4198>(5711),
31. And <2532> came down <2718>(5627) to <1519> Capernaum <2584>, a city <4172> of Galilee <1056>, and <2532> taught <1321>(5723) them <846> <2258>(5713) on <1722> the sabbath days <4521>.
32. And <2532> they were astonished <1605>(5712) at <1909> his <846> doctrine <1322>: for <3754> his <846> word <3056> was <2258>(5713) with <1722> power <1849>.
33. And <2532> in <1722> the synagogue <4864> there was <2258>(5713) a man <444>, which had <2192>(5723) a spirit <4151> of an unclean <169> devil <1140>, and <2532> cried out <349>(5656) with a loud <3173> voice <5456>,
34. Saying <3004>(5723), Let us alone <1436>; what <5101> have we to do <2254> with thee <4671>, <2532> thou Jesus <2424> of Nazareth <3479>? art thou come <2064>(5627) to destroy <622>(5658) us <2248>? I know <1492>(5758) thee <4571> who <5101> thou art <1488>(5748); the Holy One <40> of God <2316>.
35. And <2532> Jesus <2424> rebuked <2008>(5656) him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Hold thy peace <5392>(5682), and <2532> come <1831>(5628) out of <1537> him <846>. And <2532> when the devil <1140> had thrown <4496>(5660) him <846> in <1519> the midst <3319>, he came <1831>(5627) out of <575> him <846>, and hurt <984>(5660) him <846> not <3367>.
36. And <2532> they were <1096>(5633) all <1909> <3956> amazed <2285>, and <2532> spake <4814>(5707) among <4314> themselves <240>, saying <3004>(5723), What <5101> a word <3056> is this <3778>! for <3754> with <1722> authority <1849> and <2532> power <1411> he commandeth <2004>(5719) the unclean <169> spirits <4151>, and <2532> they come out <1831>(5736).
37. And <2532> the fame <2279> of <4012> him <846> went out <1607>(5711) into <1519> every <3956> place <5117> of the country round about <4066>.
38. And <1161> he arose <450>(5631) out of <1537> the synagogue <4864>, and entered <1525>(5627) into <1519> Simon's <4613> house <3614>. And <1161> Simon's <4613> wife's mother <3994> was <2258>(5713) taken with <4912>(5746) a great <3173> fever <4446>; and <2532> they besought <2065>(5656) him <846> for <4012> her <846>.
39. And <2532> he stood <2186>(5631) over <1883> her <846>, and rebuked <2008>(5656) the fever <4446>; and <2532> it left <863>(5656) her <846>: and immediately <3916> she arose <450>(5631) and <1161> ministered <1247>(5707) unto them <846>.
40. Now <1161> when the sun <2246> was setting <1416>(5723), all <3956> they that <3745> had <2192>(5707) any sick <770>(5723) with divers <4164> diseases <3554> brought <71>(5627) them <846> unto <4314> him <846>; and <1161> he laid <2007> <0> his hands <5495> on <2007>(5631) every <1538> one <1520> of them <846>, and healed <2323>(5656) them <846>.
41. And <1161> devils <1140> also <2532> came <1831>(5711) out of <575> many <4183>, crying out <2896>(5723), and <2532> saying <3004>(5723), <3754> Thou <4771> art <1488>(5748) Christ <5547> the Son <5207> of God <2316>. And <2532> he rebuking <2008>(5723) them suffered <1439>(5707) them <846> not <3756> to speak <2980>(5721): for <3754> they knew <1492>(5715) that he <846> was <1511>(5750) Christ <5547>.
42. And <1161> when it was <1096>(5637) day <2250>, he departed <1831>(5631) and went <4198>(5675) into <1519> a desert <2048> place <5117>: and <2532> the people <3793> sought <2212>(5707) him <846>, and <2532> came <2064>(5627) unto <2193> him <846>, and <2532> stayed <2722>(5707) him <846>, that he should not <3361> depart <4198>(5738) from <575> them <846>.
43. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> them <846>, <3754> I <3165> must <1163>(5748) preach <2097>(5670) the kingdom <932> of God <2316> to other <2087> cities <4172> also <2532>: for <3754> therefore <1519> <5124> am I sent <649>(5769).
44. And <2532> he preached <2258>(5713) <2784>(5723) in <1722> the synagogues <4864> of Galilee <1056>.