12 Questions
What did the two brethren, James and John, leave behind when they followed Jesus?
Their ship and their father
What did Jesus primarily do in the synagogues of Galilee?
Preached the gospel of the kingdom
What was the result of Jesus' healing and preaching in Galilee?
His fame spread throughout all Syria
Who brought sick people to Jesus to be healed?
They brought unto him all sick people
What was the nature of the people who followed Jesus from various regions?
They were great multitudes
What kind of people did Jesus heal?
All manner of sickness and disease
What was Jesus tempted to do by the devil in the holy city?
Cast himself down from the pinnacle of the temple
How long did Jesus fast in the wilderness?
Forty days and forty nights
What was Jesus' response to the devil's offer to worship him in exchange for the kingdoms of the world?
He rejects the devil's offer and resists the temptation of the devil.
What was Jesus' message to the people after he began to preach?
Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand
What did Jesus promise to make Simon and Andrew after they followed him?
Fishers of men
What was the intention of Jesus when he departed from Galilee and left Nazareth and went to Capernaum?
To preach and fulfill the prophecy spoken by Esaias
Study Notes
The Temptation of Jesus
- Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
- He fasted for 40 days and 40 nights, and afterwards, he was hungry.
- The devil tempted him, saying "If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread."
- Jesus replied, "It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God."
The Devil's Temptations
- The devil took Jesus to the holy city, set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said "If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down."
- Jesus replied, "It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God."
- The devil took Jesus to a high mountain, showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory, and said "All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me."
- Jesus replied, "Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve."
Jesus' Ministry
- After the devil left, angels came and ministered to Jesus.
- Jesus departed to Galilee when he heard that John was cast into prison.
- He left Nazareth and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim.
- This fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, saying "The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles."
Jesus' Preaching and Ministry
- Jesus began to preach, saying "Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
- He saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, and said "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."
- 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.
- His fame went throughout all Syria, and people brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments.
- He healed those who were possessed with devils, lunatic, and those that had the palsy.
- Great multitudes of people from Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judaea, and beyond Jordan followed him.
Test your knowledge of the Bible by taking this quiz on Matthew Chapter 4, focusing on the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness. Answer questions about Jesus' responses to the devil's temptations and more. How well do you know this important biblical chapter?
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