Matthew 4 - Compare Translations
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Matthew 4:1
KJVThen was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
WEBThen Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
YLTThen Jesus was led up to the wilderness by the Spirit, to be tempted by the Devil,
Matthew 4:2
KJVAnd when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.
WEBWhen he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was hungry afterward.
YLTand having fasted forty days and forty nights, afterwards he did hunger.
Matthew 4:3
KJVAnd when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
WEBThe tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.”
YLTAnd the Tempter having come to him said, `If Son thou art of God -- speak that these stones may become loaves.'
Matthew 4:4
KJVBut he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
WEBBut he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’”
YLTBut he answering said, `It hath been written, Not upon bread alone doth man live, but upon every word coming forth from the mouth of God.'
Matthew 4:5
KJVThen the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,
WEBThen the devil took him into the holy city. He set him on the pinnacle of the temple,
YLTThen doth the Devil take him to the [holy] city, and doth set him on the pinnacle of the temple,
Matthew 4:6
KJVAnd saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
WEBand said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, ‘He will command his angels concerning you.’ and,
YLTand saith to him, `If Son thou art of God -- cast thyself down, for it hath been written, that, His messengers He shall charge concerning thee, and on hands they shall bear thee up, that thou mayest not dash on a stone thy foot.'
Matthew 4:7
KJVJesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
WEBJesus said to him, “Again, it is written, ‘You shall not test the Lord, your God.’”
YLTJesus said to him again, `It hath been written, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.'
Matthew 4:8
KJVAgain, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
WEBAgain, the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory.
YLTAgain doth the Devil take him to a very high mount, and doth shew to him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them,
Matthew 4:9
KJVAnd saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
WEBHe said to him, “I will give you all of these things, if you will fall down and worship me.”
YLTand saith to him, `All these to thee I will give, if falling down thou mayest bow to me.'
Matthew 4:10
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Matthew 4:11
KJVThen the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
WEBThen the devil left him, and behold, angels came and served him.
YLTThen doth the Devil leave him, and lo, messengers came and were ministering to him.
Matthew 4:12
KJVNow when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
WEBNow when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee.
YLTAnd Jesus having heard that John was delivered up, did withdraw to Galilee,
Matthew 4:13
KJVAnd leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
WEBLeaving Nazareth, he came and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,
YLTand having left Nazareth, having come, he dwelt at Capernaum that is by the sea, in the borders of Zebulun and Naphtalim,
Matthew 4:14
KJVThat it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
WEBthat it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
YLTthat it might be fulfilled that was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
Matthew 4:15
KJVThe land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;
WEB“The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,
YLT`Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations! --
Matthew 4:16
KJVThe people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
WEBthe people who sat in darkness saw a great light,
YLTthe people that is sitting in darkness saw a great light, and to those sitting in a region and shadow of death -- light arose to them.'
Matthew 4:17
KJVFrom that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
WEBFrom that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, “Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”
YLTFrom that time began Jesus to proclaim and to say, `Reform ye, for come nigh hath the reign of the heavens.'
Matthew 4:18
KJVAnd Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
WEBWalking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
YLTAnd Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon named Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a drag into the sea -- for they were fishers --
Matthew 4:19
KJVAnd he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
WEBHe said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men.”
YLTand he saith to them, `Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men,'
Matthew 4:20
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Matthew 4:21
KJVAnd going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
WEBGoing on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them.
YLTAnd having advanced thence, he saw other two brothers, James of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, refitting their nets, and he called them,
Matthew 4:22
KJVAnd they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.
WEBThey immediately left the boat and their father, and followed him.
YLTand they, immediately, having left the boat and their father, did follow him.
Matthew 4:23
KJVAnd Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
WEBJesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.
YLTAnd Jesus was going about all Galilee teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the reign, and healing every disease, and every malady among the people,
Matthew 4:24
KJVAnd his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
WEBThe report about him went out into all Syria. They brought to him all who were sick, afflicted with various diseases and torments, possessed with demons, epileptics, and paralytics; and he healed them.
YLTand his fame went forth to all Syria, and they brought to him all having ailments, pressed with manifold sicknesses and pains, and demoniacs, and lunatics, and paralytics, and he healed them.
Matthew 4:25
KJVAnd there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.
WEBGreat multitudes from Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and from beyond the Jordan followed him.
YLTAnd there followed him many multitudes from Galilee, and Decapolis, and Jerusalem, and Judea, and beyond the Jordan.
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