Jesus Is Tempted in the Desert
1The Holy Spirit led Jesus into the desert. There the devil tempted him. 2After 40 days and 40 nights of going without eating, Jesus was hungry. 3The tempter came to him. He said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
4Jesus answered, “It is written, ‘Man must not live only on bread. He must also live on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ” (Deuteronomy 8:3)
5Then the devil took Jesus to the holy city. He had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6“If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. It is written,
“ ‘The Lord will command his angels to take good care of you.
They will lift you up in their hands.
Then you won’t trip over a stone.’ ” (Psalm 91:11,12)
7Jesus answered him, “It is also written, ‘Do not test the Lord your God.’ ” (Deuteronomy 6:16)
8Finally, the devil took Jesus to a very high mountain. He showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9“If you bow down and worship me,” he said, “I will give you all this.”
10Jesus said to him, “Get away from me, Satan! It is written, ‘Worship the Lord your God. He is the only one you should serve.’ ” (Deuteronomy 6:13)
11Then the devil left Jesus. Angels came and took care of him.
Jesus Begins to Preach
12John had been put in prison. When Jesus heard about this, he returned to Galilee. 13Jesus left Nazareth and went to live in the city of Capernaum. It was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali. 14In that way, what the prophet Isaiah had said came true. He had said,
15“Land of Zebulun! Land of Naphtali!
Galilee, where Gentiles live!
Land along the Mediterranean Sea! Territory east of the Jordan River!
16The people who are now living in darkness
have seen a great light.
They are now living in a very dark land.
But a light has shined on them.” (Isaiah 9:1,2)
17From that time on Jesus began to preach. “Turn away from your sins!” he said. “The kingdom of heaven has come near.”
Jesus Chooses His First Disciples
18One day Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee. There he saw two brothers, Simon Peter and his brother Andrew. They were throwing a net into the lake, because they were fishermen. 19“Come and follow me,” Jesus said. “I will send you out to fish for people.” 20At once they left their nets and followed him.
21Going on from there, he saw two other brothers. They were James, son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee. As they were preparing their nets, Jesus called out to them. 22Right away they left the boat and their father and followed Jesus.
Jesus Heals Sick People
23Jesus went all over Galilee. There he taught in the synagogues. He preached the good news of God’s kingdom. He healed every illness and sickness the people had. 24News about him spread all over Syria. People brought to him all who were ill with different kinds of sicknesses. Some were suffering great pain. Others were controlled by demons. Some were shaking wildly. Others couldn’t move at all. And Jesus healed all of them. 25Large crowds followed him. People came from Galilee, from the area known as the Ten Cities, and from Jerusalem and Judea. Others came from the area across the Jordan River.
Ang Pagtukso kay Jesus
(Mar. 1:12-13; Luc. 4:1-13)
1Pagkatapos nito, dinala ng Banal na Espiritu si Jesus sa ilang upang tuksuhin ng diyablo. 2Doon ay nag-ayuno si Jesus ng 40 araw at 40 gabi, kaya nagutom siya. 3Dumating ang Manunukso at sinabi sa kanya, “Kung ikaw nga ang Anak ng Dios, gawin mong tinapay ang mga batong ito.” 4Pero sumagot si Jesus, “Sinasabi sa Kasulatan, ‘Hindi lang sa pagkain nabubuhay ang tao kundi sa bawat salita ng Dios.’ ”4:4 Deu. 8:3.
5Dinala naman siya ng diyablo sa Jerusalem, ang banal na lungsod, doon sa pinakamataas na bahagi ng templo. 6At sinabi niya kay Jesus, “Kung ikaw nga ang Anak ng Dios, tumalon ka. Sapagkat sinasabi sa Kasulatan, ‘Uutusan ng Dios ang kanyang mga anghel na ingatan ka. At aalalayan ka nila upang hindi tumama ang iyong mga paa sa bato.’ ”4:6 Salmo 91:11-12. 7Pero sinagot siya ni Jesus, “Sinasabi sa Kasulatan, ‘Huwag mong subukin ang Panginoon mong Dios.’ ”4:7 Deu. 6:16.
8Pagkatapos, dinala pa siya ng diyablo sa isang napakataas na bundok, at ipinakita sa kanya ang lahat ng kaharian sa mundo at ang kayamanan at kadakilaan ng mga ito. 9At sinabi ng diyablo kay Jesus, “Ang lahat ng iyan ay ibibigay ko sa iyo, kung luluhod ka at sasamba sa akin.” 10Pero sinagot siya ni Jesus, “Lumayas ka, Satanas! Sapagkat sinasabi sa Kasulatan, ‘Sambahin mo ang Panginoon mong Dios at siya lamang ang iyong paglingkuran.’ ”4:10 Deu. 6:13.
11Pagkatapos nito, iniwan na siya ng diyablo. Dumating naman ang mga anghel ng Dios at naglingkod sa kanya.
Sinimulan ni Jesus ang Kanyang Gawain
(Mar. 1:14-15; Luc. 4:14-15)
12Nang mabalitaan ni Jesus na nakulong si Juan, bumalik siya sa Galilea. 13Pero hindi na siya nanirahan sa Nazaret kundi sa Capernaum, isang bayan sa tabi ng lawa ng Galilea at sakop ng Zabulon at Naftali. 14Sa ganitong paraan ay natupad ang sinabi ni Propeta Isaias:
15“Ang lupain ng Zabulon at Naftali ay daanan patungo sa lawa4:15 daanan patungo sa lawa: o, malapit sa lawa. at nasa kabila ng Ilog ng Jordan.
Ang mga lugar na itoʼy sakop ng Galilea at tinitirhan ng mga hindi Judio.
16Nabubuhay sa kadiliman ang mga tao roon, ngunit makakakita sila ng matinding liwanag.
Kahit nasa kadiliman sila at natatakot mamatay, maliliwanagan sila.”4:16 Isa. 9:1-2.
17Simula noon, nangaral na si Jesus. At ito ang kanyang mensahe: “Pagsisihan na ninyo ang inyong mga kasalanan, dahil malapit na4:17 malapit na: o, dumating na. ang paghahari ng Dios.”
Tinawag ni Jesus ang Apat na Mangingisda
(Mar. 1:16-20; Luc. 5:1-11)
18Habang naglalakad si Jesus sa tabi ng Lawa ng Galilea, nakita niya ang magkapatid na mangingisdang sina Simon (na tinatawag na Pedro) at Andres na naghahagis ng lambat. 19Sinabi ni Jesus sa kanila, “Sumunod kayo sa akin at gagawin ko kayong mangingisda ng mga tao.”4:19 mangingisda ng mga tao: Ang ibig sabihin, tagahikayat ng mga tao na lumapit sa Dios. 20Iniwan nila agad ang kanilang mga lambat at sumunod sa kanya.
21At habang patuloy sa paglalakad si Jesus, nakita niya ang magkapatid na sina Santiago at Juan, na mga anak ni Zebedee. Nakaupo sila sa bangka kasama ng kanilang ama at nag-aayos ng lambat. Tinawag din ni Jesus ang magkapatid. 22Iniwan nila agad ang bangka at ang kanilang ama, at sumunod kay Jesus.
Nangaral at Nagpagaling ng mga May Sakit si Jesus
(Luc. 6:17-19)
23Nilibot ni Jesus ang buong Galilea. Nangaral siya sa mga sambahan ng mga Judio at ipinangaral niya ang Magandang Balita tungkol sa paghahari ng Dios. Pinagaling din niya ang ibaʼt ibang uri ng sakit at karamdaman ng mga tao. 24Naging tanyag siya sa buong Syria, at dinala sa kanya ng mga tao ang lahat ng may sakit, mga naghihirap dahil sa matinding karamdaman, mga sinaniban ng masamang espiritu, mga may epilepsya at mga paralitiko. Pinagaling niya silang lahat. 25Sinundan siya ng napakaraming tao na galing sa Galilea, Decapolis, Jerusalem, at iba pang mga bayan sa Judea, at maging sa kabila ng Ilog ng Jordan.
