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As we read this section of scripture, we can only marvel at the longsuffering of God in permitting Israel to remain for so long, throughout their history shines out the mercy of their Heavenly Father towards His wayward children. How richly blessed we are to have such a merciful God; who has provided a means for us to become heirs of the promises made to Abraham.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to John
19:10-13 Of course all that the Assyrians could do was to recount their victories. However they had not come up against the creator of the universe yet! Hezekiah placed his trust in Yahweh – not in a “no god”.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Peter
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1. Now it came to pass in the third <7969> year <8141> of Hoshea <1954> son <1121> of Elah <425> king <4428> of Israel <3478>, that Hezekiah <2396> the son <1121> of Ahaz <271> king <4428> of Judah <3063> began to reign <4427>(8804).
2. Twenty <6242> and five <2568> years <8141> old <1121> was he when he began to reign <4427>(8800); and he reigned <4427>(8804) twenty <6242> and nine <8672> years <8141> in Jerusalem <3389>. His mother's <517> name <8034> also was Abi <21>, the daughter <1323> of Zachariah <2148>.
3. And he did <6213>(8799) that which was right <3477> in the sight <5869> of the LORD <3068>, according to all that David <1732> his father <1> did <6213>(8804).
4. He removed <5493>(8689) the high places <1116>, and brake <7665>(8765) the images <4676>, and cut down <3772>(8804) the groves <842>, and brake in pieces <3807>(8765) the brasen <5178> serpent <5175> that Moses <4872> had made <6213>(8804): for unto those days <3117> the children <1121> of Israel <3478> did burn incense <6999>(8764) to it: and he called <7121>(8799) it Nehushtan <5180>.
5. He trusted <982>(8804) in the LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478>; so that after <310> him was none like him among all the kings <4428> of Judah <3063>, nor any that were before <6440> him.
6. For he clave <1692>(8799) to the LORD <3068>, and departed <5493>(8804) not from following <310> him, but kept <8104>(8799) his commandments <4687>, which the LORD <3068> commanded <6680>(8765) Moses <4872>.
7. And the LORD <3068> was with him; and he prospered <7919>(8686) whithersoever he went forth <3318>(8799): and he rebelled <4775>(8799) against the king <4428> of Assyria <804>, and served <5647>(8804) him not.
8. He smote <5221>(8689) the Philistines <6430>, even unto Gaza <5804>, and the borders <1366> thereof, from the tower <4026> of the watchmen <5341>(8802) to the fenced <4013> city <5892>.
9. And it came to pass in the fourth <7243> year <8141> of king <4428> Hezekiah <2396>, which was the seventh <7637> year <8141> of Hoshea <1954> son <1121> of Elah <425> king <4428> of Israel <3478>, that Shalmaneser <8022> king <4428> of Assyria <804> came up <5927>(8804) against Samaria <8111>, and besieged <6696>(8799) it.
10. And at the end <7097> of three <7969> years <8141> they took <3920>(8799) it: even in the sixth <8337> year <8141> of Hezekiah <2396>, that is the ninth <8672> year <8141> of Hoshea <1954> king <4428> of Israel <3478>, Samaria <8111> was taken <3920>(8738).
11. And the king <4428> of Assyria <804> did carry away <1540>(8686) Israel <3478> unto Assyria <804>, and put <5148>(8686) them in Halah <2477> and in Habor <2249> by the river <5104> of Gozan <1470>, and in the cities <5892> of the Medes <4074>:
12. Because they obeyed <8085>(8804) not the voice <6963> of the LORD <3068> their God <430>, but transgressed <5674>(8799) his covenant <1285>, and all that Moses <4872> the servant <5650> of the LORD <3068> commanded <6680>(8765), and would not hear <8085>(8804) them, nor do <6213>(8804) them.
13. Now in the fourteenth <702> <6240> year <8141> of king <4428> Hezekiah <2396> did Sennacherib <5576> king <4428> of Assyria <804> come up <5927>(8804) against all the fenced <1219>(8803) cities <5892> of Judah <3063>, and took <8610>(8799) them.
14. And Hezekiah <2396> king <4428> of Judah <3063> sent <7971>(8799) to the king <4428> of Assyria <804> to Lachish <3923>, saying <559>(8800), I have offended <2398>(8804); return <7725>(8798) from me: that which thou puttest <5414>(8799) on me will I bear <5375>(8799). And the king <4428> of Assyria <804> appointed <7760>(8799) unto Hezekiah <2396> king <4428> of Judah <3063> three <7969> hundred <3967> talents <3603> of silver <3701> and thirty <7970> talents <3603> of gold <2091>.
15. And Hezekiah <2396> gave <5414>(8799) him all the silver <3701> that was found <4672>(8737) in the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, and in the treasures <214> of the king's <4428> house <1004>.
16. At that time <6256> did Hezekiah <2396> cut off <7112>(8765) the gold from the doors <1817> of the temple <1964> of the LORD <3068>, and from the pillars <547> which Hezekiah <2396> king <4428> of Judah <3063> had overlaid <6823>(8765), and gave <5414>(8799) it to the king <4428> of Assyria <804>.
17. And the king <4428> of Assyria <804> sent <7971>(8799) Tartan <8661> and Rabsaris <7249> and Rabshakeh <7262> from Lachish <3923> to king <4428> Hezekiah <2396> with a great <3515> host <2426> against Jerusalem <3389>. And they went up <5927>(8799) and came <935>(8799) to Jerusalem <3389>. And when they were come up <5927>(8799), they came <935>(8799) and stood <5975>(8799) by the conduit <8585> of the upper <5945> pool <1295>, which is in the highway <4546> of the fuller's <3526>(8801) field <7704>.
18. And when they had called <7121>(8799) to the king <4428>, there came out <3318>(8799) to them Eliakim <471> the son <1121> of Hilkiah <2518>, which was over the household <1004>, and Shebna <7644> the scribe <5608>(8802), and Joah <3098> the son <1121> of Asaph <623> the recorder <2142>(8688).
19. And Rabshakeh <7262> said <559>(8799) unto them, Speak <559>(8798) ye now to Hezekiah <2396>, Thus saith <559>(8804) the great <1419> king <4428>, the king <4428> of Assyria <804>, What confidence <986> is this wherein thou trustest <982>(8804)?
20. Thou sayest <559>(8804), (but they are but vain <8193> words <1697>,) I have counsel <6098> and strength <1369> for the war <4421>. Now on whom dost thou trust <982>(8804), that thou rebellest <4775>(8804) against me?
21. Now, behold, thou trustest <982>(8804) upon the staff <4938> of this bruised <7533>(8803) reed <7070>, even upon Egypt <4714>, on which if a man <376> lean <5564>(8735), it will go <935>(8804) into his hand <3709>, and pierce <5344>(8804) it: so is Pharaoh <6547> king <4428> of Egypt <4714> unto all that trust <982>(8802) on him.
22. But if ye say <559>(8799) unto me, We trust <982>(8804) in the LORD <3068> our God <430>: is not that he, whose high places <1116> and whose altars <4196> Hezekiah <2396> hath taken away <5493>(8689), and hath said <559>(8799) to Judah <3063> and Jerusalem <3389>, Ye shall worship <7812>(8691) before <6440> this altar <4196> in Jerusalem <3389>?
23. Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges <6148>(8690) to my lord <113> the king <4428> of Assyria <804>, and I will deliver <5414>(8799) thee two thousand <505> horses <5483>, if thou be able <3201>(8799) on thy part to set <5414>(8800) riders <7392>(8802) upon them.
24. How then wilt thou turn away <7725>(8686) the face <6440> of one <259> captain <6346> of the least <6996> of my master's <113> servants <5650>, and put thy trust <982>(8799) on Egypt <4714> for chariots <7393> and for horsemen <6571>?
25. Am I now come up <5927>(8804) without <1107> the LORD <3068> against this place <4725> to destroy <7843>(8687) it? The LORD <3068> said <559>(8804) to me, Go up <5927>(8798) against this land <776>, and destroy <7843>(8685) it.
26. Then said <559>(8799) Eliakim <471> the son <1121> of Hilkiah <2518>, and Shebna <7644>, and Joah <3098>, unto Rabshakeh <7262>, Speak <1696>(8761), I pray thee, to thy servants <5650> in the Syrian language <762>; for we understand <8085>(8802) it: and talk <1696>(8762) not with us in the Jews' language <3066> in the ears <241> of the people <5971> that are on the wall <2346>.
27. But Rabshakeh <7262> said <559>(8799) unto them, Hath my master <113> sent <7971>(8804) me to thy master <113>, and to thee, to speak <1696>(8763) these words <1697>? hath he not sent me to the men <582> which sit <3427>(8802) on the wall <2346>, that they may eat <398>(8800) their own dung <6675>(8675) <2755>, and drink <8354>(8800) their own piss <4325> <7272>(8675) <7890> with you?
28. Then Rabshakeh <7262> stood <5975>(8799) and cried <7121>(8799) with a loud <1419> voice <6963> in the Jews' language <3066>, and spake <1696>(8762), saying <559>(8799), Hear <8085>(8798) the word <1697> of the great <1419> king <4428>, the king <4428> of Assyria <804>:
29. Thus saith <559>(8804) the king <4428>, Let not Hezekiah <2396> deceive <5377>(8686) you: for he shall not be able <3201>(8799) to deliver <5337>(8687) you out of his hand <3027>:
30. Neither let Hezekiah <2396> make you trust <982>(8686) in the LORD <3068>, saying <559>(8800), The LORD <3068> will surely <5337>(8687) deliver <5337>(8686) us, and this city <5892> shall not be delivered <5414>(8735) into the hand <3027> of the king <4428> of Assyria <804>.
31. Hearken <8085>(8799) not to Hezekiah <2396>: for thus saith <559>(8804) the king <4428> of Assyria <804>, Make <6213>(8798) an agreement with me by a present <1293>, and come out <3318>(8798) to me, and then eat <398>(8798) ye every man <376> of his own vine <1612>, and every one <376> of his fig tree <8384>, and drink <8354>(8798) ye every one <376> the waters <4325> of his cistern <953>:
32. Until I come <935>(8800) and take you away <3947>(8804) to a land <776> like your own land <776>, a land <776> of corn <1715> and wine <8492>, a land <776> of bread <3899> and vineyards <3754>, a land <776> of oil <3323> olive <2132> and of honey <1706>, that ye may live <2421>(8798), and not die <4191>(8799): and hearken <8085>(8799) not unto Hezekiah <2396>, when he persuadeth <5496>(8686) you, saying <559>(8800), The LORD <3068> will deliver <5337>(8686) us.
33. Hath any <376> of the gods <430> of the nations <1471> delivered <5337>(8689) at all <5337>(8687) his land <776> out of the hand <3027> of the king <4428> of Assyria <804>?
34. Where are the gods <430> of Hamath <2574>, and of Arpad <774>? where are the gods <430> of Sepharvaim <5617>, Hena <2012>, and Ivah <5755>? have they delivered <5337>(8689) Samaria <8111> out of mine hand <3027>?
35. Who are they among all the gods <430> of the countries <776>, that have delivered <5337>(8689) their country <776> out of mine hand <3027>, that the LORD <3068> should deliver <5337>(8686) Jerusalem <3389> out of mine hand <3027>?
36. But the people <5971> held their peace <2790>(8689), and answered <6030>(8804) him not a word <1697>: for the king's <4428> commandment <4687> was, saying <559>(8800), Answer <6030>(8799) him not.
37. Then came <935>(8799) Eliakim <471> the son <1121> of Hilkiah <2518>, which was over the household <1004>, and Shebna <7644> the scribe <5608>(8802), and Joah <3098> the son <1121> of Asaph <623> the recorder <2142>(8688), to Hezekiah <2396> with their clothes <899> rent <7167>(8803), and told <5046>(8686) him the words <1697> of Rabshakeh <7262>.
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In this chapter we begin a new section of Ezekiel's prophecies, up to this point we have read of the visions that Ezekiel received dealing with both Judah and Israel. The visions in this chapter and the next three refer to Jerusalem and the remnant of Judah under Zedekiah, as distinguished from the Babylonian exiles.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to John
If you were trying to describe to a child the depths of the heart of an adult, where love was kept, and hatred nurtured, where ideas sprang forth and the deepest secrets guarded; how would you begin to put it into words? And if not words, what picture would you use?
God rose to this challenge by giving Solomon the pattern of the temple, so that men and women could visualise how one ought to keep God set apart, holy, in each ones heart and mind. So when God had to explain to Ezekiel what was wrong with Israel and Judah, he used that same temple image. This was an image, or reflection, of what went on in the heart of the nation of Israel. It was the fact that God had been replaced in the hearts and minds of the people that made God so angry and hurt.
For us gentiles who have no temple this is easy to understand. But to them it was almost impossible to separate the image (temple) from the true (the heart and mind). So Jesus proposed pulling down that temple so that finally people would understand how to worship his Father in spirit and in truth (John 2:13-21, 4:22-24, Isa 56:7, Heb 13:10-15)
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Rob
DRIVING HIM AWAY
Ezekiel was shown some visions that must have been quite shocking to him. Even as I read them, I wonder at the gall of these people who could openly worship idols in the house of the LORD. Just who did they think God was anyway? Did they really believe that their idols could give more than what God was able to give?
The verse that really got my attention today, was this: The LORD said, "Son of man, do you see what they are doing - the utterly detestable things the house of Israel is doing here, things that will drive me far from my Sanctuary?"
The actions of Israel were driving God out of His own house. He couldn't bear to stay there any longer, because their actions, language and negative responses toward Him were too insulting for Him to want to stay.
Perhaps we should look at ourselves in the same light. We like to think our house is a 'house of God'. We have a plaque beside our front door that says 'Bethel' - the house of God. But what idols does He have to compete with at home? Could worldly music with God dishonouring lyrics, dedication to the TV, gossip magazines, slavery to technology, alcohol or porn etc, be idols that drive God from our houses?
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Robert
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1. And it came to pass in the sixth <8345> year <8141>, in the sixth <8345> month, in the fifth <2568> day of the month <2320>, as I sat <3427>(8802) in mine house <1004>, and the elders <2205> of Judah <3063> sat <3427>(8802) before <6440> me, that the hand <3027> of the Lord <136> GOD <3069> fell <5307>(8799) there upon me.
2. Then I beheld <7200>(8799), and lo a likeness <1823> as the appearance <4758> of fire <784>: from the appearance <4758> of his loins <4975> even downward <4295>, fire <784>; and from his loins <4975> even upward <4605>, as the appearance <4758> of brightness <2096>, as the colour <5869> of amber <2830>.
3. And he put forth <7971>(8799) the form <8403> of an hand <3027>, and took <3947>(8799) me by a lock <6734> of mine head <7218>; and the spirit <7307> lifted me up <5375>(8799) between the earth <776> and the heaven <8064>, and brought <935>(8686) me in the visions <4759> of God <430> to Jerusalem <3389>, to the door <6607> of the inner <6442> gate <8179> that looketh <6437>(8802) toward the north <6828>; where was the seat <4186> of the image <5566> of jealousy <7068>, which provoketh to jealousy <7069>(8688).
4. And, behold, the glory <3519> of the God <430> of Israel <3478> was there, according to the vision <4758> that I saw <7200>(8804) in the plain <1237>.
5. Then said <559>(8799) he unto me, Son <1121> of man <120>, lift up <5375>(8798) thine eyes <5869> now the way <1870> toward the north <6828>. So I lifted up <5375>(8799) mine eyes <5869> the way <1870> toward the north <6828>, and behold northward <6828> at the gate <8179> of the altar <4196> this image <5566> of jealousy <7068> in the entry <872>.
6. He said <559>(8799) furthermore unto me, Son <1121> of man <120>, seest <7200>(8802) thou what they do <6213>(8802)? even the great <1419> abominations <8441> that the house <1004> of Israel <3478> committeth <6213>(8802) here, that I should go far off <7368>(8800) from my sanctuary <4720>? but turn <7725>(8799) thee yet again, and thou shalt see <7200>(8799) greater <1419> abominations <8441>.
7. And he brought <935>(8686) me to the door <6607> of the court <2691>; and when I looked <7200>(8799), behold a <259> hole <2356> in the wall <7023>.
8. Then said <559>(8799) he unto me, Son <1121> of man <120>, dig <2864>(8798) now in the wall <7023>: and when I had digged <2864>(8799) in the wall <7023>, behold a <259> door <6607>.
9. And he said <559>(8799) unto me, Go in <935>(8798), and behold <7200>(8798) the wicked <7451> abominations <8441> that they do <6213>(8802) here.
10. So I went in <935>(8799) and saw <7200>(8799); and behold every form <8403> of creeping things <7431>, and abominable <8263> beasts <929>, and all the idols <1544> of the house <1004> of Israel <3478>, pourtrayed <2707>(8794) upon the wall <7023> round about <5439>.
11. And there stood <5975>(8802) before <6440> them seventy <7657> men <376> of the ancients <2205> of the house <1004> of Israel <3478>, and in the midst <8432> of them stood <5975>(8802) Jaazaniah <2970> the son <1121> of Shaphan <8227>, with every man <376> his censer <4730> in his hand <3027>; and a thick <6282> cloud <6051> of incense <7004> went up <5927>(8802).
12. Then said <559>(8799) he unto me, Son <1121> of man <120>, hast thou seen <7200>(8804) what the ancients <2205> of the house <1004> of Israel <3478> do <6213>(8802) in the dark <2822>, every man <376> in the chambers <2315> of his imagery <4906>? for they say <559>(8802), The LORD <3068> seeth <7200>(8802) us not; the LORD <3068> hath forsaken <5800>(8804) the earth <776>.
13. He said <559>(8799) also unto me, Turn <7725>(8799) thee yet again, and thou shalt see <7200>(8799) greater <1419> abominations <8441> that they do <6213>(8802).
14. Then he brought <935>(8686) me to the door <6607> of the gate <8179> of the LORD'S <3068> house <1004> which was toward the north <6828>; and, behold, there sat <3427>(8802) women <802> weeping <1058>(8764) for Tammuz <8542>.
15. Then said <559>(8799) he unto me, Hast thou seen <7200>(8804) this, O son <1121> of man <120>? turn <7725>(8799) thee yet again, and thou shalt see <7200>(8799) greater <1419> abominations <8441> than these.
16. And he brought <935>(8686) me into the inner <6442> court <2691> of the LORD'S <3068> house <1004>, and, behold, at the door <6607> of the temple <1964> of the LORD <3068>, between the porch <197> and the altar <4196>, were about five <2568> and twenty <6242> men <376>, with their backs <268> toward the temple <1964> of the LORD <3068>, and their faces <6440> toward the east <6924>; and they worshipped <7812>(8693) the sun <8121> toward the east <6924>.
17. Then he said <559>(8799) unto me, Hast thou seen <7200>(8804) this, O son <1121> of man <120>? Is it a light thing <7043>(8738) to the house <1004> of Judah <3063> that they commit <6213>(8800) the abominations <8441> which they commit <6213>(8804) here? for they have filled <4390>(8804) the land <776> with violence <2555>, and have returned <7725>(8799) to provoke me to anger <3707>(8687): and, lo, they put <7971>(8802) the branch <2156> to their nose <639>.
18. Therefore will I also deal <6213>(8799) in fury <2534>: mine eye <5869> shall not spare <2347>(8799), neither will I have pity <2550>(8799): and though they cry <7121>(8804) in mine ears <241> with a loud <1419> voice <6963>, yet will I not hear <8085>(8799) them.
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What was Jesus doing during this 40 day period? He had no daily work to perform, we are told that he did not eat, hence he would not have had to look for, or prepare any food; he was no longer a carpenter of Nazareth; he would not have had others with him. He was in the wilderness without any companions. For almost six weeks he was free to wonder in the wilderness, or free to rest. It is not unreasonable to suggest that his only activity would have been reflection on the Word of God, and to be in prayer to his Father. The Word would not have been in book form as we have it, but only in his heart and mind. Both his Heart and mind were filled with the Word of God.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to John
The devil (diabolos) wanted to get Jesus on side with them. Priests and Levites had been sent to identify who John the Baptist was (John 1:19-24) according to Deut 18:22. They had witnessed the Spirit descending upon Jesus at his baptism. Someone followed the Lord, to make him an offer to work in with them. The diabolos said rulership over the kingdoms of the world is theirs (v5,7). The Jewish rulers saw themselves as righteous and having management of the Kingdom of God (v 6 "for it is delivered into me"). The final test in Luke 4 was taking him to the Temple, the pinnacle, where the priests stood to sound the shofar for feasts etc. Only priests had access to this area. However, the Lord saw them as self-focused wanting rulership (Matt 23:2) and he had already told them their primary role would be removed (Matt 21:43).
The temptation over the diabolos left him " for a season" v 13 says. For a season? Yes, later the Pharisees... came to him tempting him, saying.... (eg Matt 19:3)
Beulah Edwards [Christchurch West New Zealand] Comment added in 2022 Reply to Beulah
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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>.