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Matthew 4:7-19 Amplified Bible (AMP)

7. Jesus said to him, On the other hand, it is written also, You shall not tempt, test thoroughly, or try exceedingly the Lord your God. [Deut. 6:16.]

8. Again, the devil took Him up on a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory (the splendor, magnificence, preeminence, and excellence) of them.

9. And he said to Him, These things, all taken together, I will give You, if You will prostrate Yourself before me and do homage and worship me.

10. Then Jesus said to him, Begone, Satan! For it has been written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him alone shall you serve. [Deut. 6:13.]

11. Then the devil departed from Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him.

12. Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested and put in prison, He withdrew into Galilee.

13. And leaving Nazareth, He went and dwelt in Capernaum by the sea, in the country of Zebulun and Naphtali–

14. That what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be brought to pass:

15. The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, in the way to the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles [of the peoples who are not of Israel]–[Isa. 9:1-2.]

16. The people who sat (dwelt enveloped) in darkness have seen a great Light, and for those who sat in the land and shadow of death Light has dawned.

17. 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.

18. As He was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He noticed two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother, throwing a dragnet into the sea, for they were fishermen.

19. And He said to them, Come after Me [as disciples–letting Me be your Guide], follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men!

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