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Matthew 4:4-13 Modern English Version (MEV)

4. But He answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’”

5. Then the devil took Him up into the holy city, and set Him on the highest point of the temple,

6. and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written, ‘He shall give His angels charge concerning you,’and ‘In their hands they shall lift you up,lest at any time you dash your foot against a stone.’”

7. Jesus said to him, “It is also written, ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’”

8. Again, the devil took Him up on a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their grandeur,

9. and said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me. ”

10. Then Jesus said to him, “Get away from here, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only shall you serve.’ ”

11. Then the devil left Him, and immediately angels came and ministered to Him.

12. Now when Jesus heard that John was put in prison, He left for Galilee.

13. And leaving Nazareth, He came and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the regions of Zebulun and Naphtali,

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