2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. Commentary on Matthew 3:13-17 (Read Matthew 3:13-17) Christ's gracious condescensions are so surprising, that even the strongest believers at first can hardly believe them; so deep and mysterious, that even those who know his mind well, are apt to start objections against the will of Christ. Elizabeth and Mary, the mother of Jesus, were related (Luke 1:36), and Mary may have been with Elizabeth at the time John was born (Luke 1:56). 2 A man with leprosy 8:2 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin. 4 Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all the peoples, nations, and speakers of every language that live in all the earth: “May your peace abound! Matthew 4:17 AMP From that time Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins, live your life in a way that proves repentance; seek God’s purpose for your life], for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” 3 And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 1:1-25. by the devil. Bible Gateway Recommends. 4 But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Often we get good news when something has the potential of being bad. John, while incorporating some of the same material as the others, often does it from a different angle. You’re already logged in with your Bible Gateway account. Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry - Now when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, He departed to Galilee. Matthew 4:17. CHAPTER 1. 3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”. Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness. And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother--Observe this form of expression, repeated in Matthew 2:14--another indirect hint that Joseph was no more than the Child's guardian. Matthew 6 New American Standard Bible (NASB) Charitable Giving to the Poor and Prayer. Mark 1:4. 1 John 4:17 NLT And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. Matthew 3 New International Version (NIV) John the Baptist Prepares the Way. Originally posted December 4, 2020. Read Full Chapter. I judge; and My judgment is just (fair, righteous, unbiased), because I do not seek My own will, but only the will of Him who sent Me. Matthew 4 New American Standard Bible 1995 (NASB1995) The Temptation of Jesus. Once the Ethiopian eunuch heard Philip's explanation of the Bible, he changed his thinking (repented) and was baptized. Luke 4:17. ἐπεδόθη ] it was given up to Him —that is to say, by the officer of the synagogue, Lightfoot, p. 763. ἡσαΐου ] the reading of the Parascha (section out of the law), which preceded that of the Haphthara (prophetic section), appears to have been already concluded, and perhaps there was actually in … 2 And He went without food for forty days and forty nights, and later He was hungry. Matthew 4:19 NIV. Gain a concise, fundamental grasp of what the Bible is all about with our NEW "Know the Bible" series. 10 Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness. 1 When Jesus came down from the mountainside, large crowds followed him. by the devil. 4:17 marked the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry offering the kingdom to Israel. Kingdom Transformation Church. Matthew 4:17 Amplified Bible (AMP) 17 From that time Jesus began to preach and say, “[ a]Repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins, live your life in a way that proves repentance; seek God’s purpose for your life], for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” King James Version (KJV) Public Domain. 1 John 4:17 NLT And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. 2 And after He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He [] then became hungry. Ich freue mich ganz besonders über den neuen Auftritt, durch den man Hintergrundinfos zu den biblischen Texten bekommt sowie viele weitere spannende Möglichkeiten, die Bibel neu zu entdecken. 1 John 4:17 NLT And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. 6 “Take care not to practice your righteousness in the sight of people, to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother--Observe this form of expression, repeated in Matthew 2:14--another indirect hint that Joseph was no … Jesus Sends Out the Twelve. The ancestry of Jesus Christ. From that time Jesus began to preach, crying out, Repent (change your mind for the better, heartily amend your ways, with abhorrence of your past sins), for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. All rights reserved. However, by the time of Matthew chapter 11, a year has (or two years have) passed.