Matthew 4

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1Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 1

Then Jesus was led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be with God.
IV v. 1 (Inspired Version, 1867)

2And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 2

And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights and had communed with God, he was afterwards an hungered and was left to be tempted of the devil.
IV v. 2 (Inspired Version, 1867)

3And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

4But 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 4

But Jesus 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.
IV v. 4 (Inspired Version, 1867)

5Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 5

Then Jesus was taken up into the holy city, and the Spirit setteth him on the pinnacle of the temple.
IV v. 5 (Inspired Version, 1867)

6And 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 6

Then the devil came unto him and said, 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.
IV v. 6 (Inspired Version, 1867)

7Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

8Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 8

And again, Jesus was in the Spirit; and it taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them.
IV v. 8 (Inspired Version, 1867)

9And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 9

And the devil came unto him again and said, All these things will I give unto thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
IV v. 9 (Inspired Version, 1867)

10Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 10

Then said Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan; for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord, thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Then the devil leaveth him.
IV v. 10 (Inspired Version, 1867)

11Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

12Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 12

And now Jesus knew that John was cast into prison; and he sent angels, and behold, they came and ministered unto him.
IV v. 11 (Inspired Version, 1867)

13And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 13

And Jesus departed into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth in Zebulun, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the seacoast in the borders of Nephthalim,
IV v. 12 (Inspired Version, 1867)

14That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,

15The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 15

The land of Zebulun and the land of Nephthalim, in the way of the sea beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;
IV v. 14 (Inspired Version, 1867)

16The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 16

The people which sat in darkness saw a great light; and unto them that sat in the region and shadow of death, light is sprung up.
IV v. 15 (Inspired Version, 1867)

17From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

18And 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.

19And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 19

And he said unto them, I am he of whom it is written by the prophets. Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
IV v. 18 (Inspired Version, 1867)

20And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 20

And they, believing on his words, left their nets and straightway followed him.
IV v. 19 (Inspired Version, 1867)

21And 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 21

And going on from thence, he saw two other brethren, James and John, his brother, the sons of Zebedee, in a ship with Zebedee, their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
IV v. 20 (Inspired Version, 1867)

22And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 22

And they immediately left their father in the ship and followed him.
IV v. 21 (Inspired Version, 1867)

23And 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 23

And 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 diseases among the people which believed on his name.
IV v. 22 (Inspired Version, 1867)

24And 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 lunatic, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 24

And his fame went throughout all Syria; and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases, and torments, and those who were possessed with devils, and those who were lunatic, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
IV v. 23 (Inspired Version, 1867)

25And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judæa, and from beyond Jordan.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 25

And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and Decapolis, and Jerusalem, and Judea, and beyond Jordan.
IV v. 24 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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Joseph Smith Translation

v. 1
Then Jesus was led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be with God.
v. 2
And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights and had communed with God, he was afterwards an hungered and was left to be tempted of the devil.
v. 4
But Jesus 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.
v. 5
Then Jesus was taken up into the holy city, and the Spirit setteth him on the pinnacle of the temple.
v. 6
Then the devil came unto him and said, 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.
v. 8
And again, Jesus was in the Spirit; and it taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them.
v. 9
And the devil came unto him again and said, All these things will I give unto thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
v. 10
Then said Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan; for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord, thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Then the devil leaveth him.
v. 12
And now Jesus knew that John was cast into prison; and he sent angels, and behold, they came and ministered unto him.
v. 13
And Jesus departed into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth in Zebulun, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the seacoast in the borders of Nephthalim,
v. 15
The land of Zebulun and the land of Nephthalim, in the way of the sea beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;
v. 16
The people which sat in darkness saw a great light; and unto them that sat in the region and shadow of death, light is sprung up.
v. 19
And he said unto them, I am he of whom it is written by the prophets. Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
v. 20
And they, believing on his words, left their nets and straightway followed him.
v. 21
And going on from thence, he saw two other brethren, James and John, his brother, the sons of Zebedee, in a ship with Zebedee, their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
v. 22
And they immediately left their father in the ship and followed him.
v. 23
And 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 diseases among the people which believed on his name.
v. 24
And his fame went throughout all Syria; and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases, and torments, and those who were possessed with devils, and those who were lunatic, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
v. 25
And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and Decapolis, and Jerusalem, and Judea, and beyond Jordan.