The Temptation of Jesus 4 s Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness t to be tempted by the devil . 2 And after fasting u forty days and forty nights , he v was hungry . 3 And w the tempter came and said to him , “ If you are x the Son of God , command y these stones to become loaves of bread . ” 4 But he answered , z “ It is written , a “ ‘ Man shall not live by bread alone , but by every word that comes from the mouth of God . ’ ” 5 b Then the devil took him to c the holy city and set him on the pinnacle of the temple 6 and said to him , “ If you are the Son of God , throw yourself down , for it is written , d “ ‘ He will command his angels concerning you , ’ and “ ‘ On their hands they will bear you up , lest you strike your foot against a stone . ’ ” 7 Jesus said to him , “ Again e it is written , f ‘ You shall not g put the Lord your God to the test . ’ ” 8 h Again , the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory . 9 And he said to him , “ All these I will give you , if you will fall down and worship me . ” 10 Then Jesus said to him , “ Be gone , i Satan ! For j it is written , k “ ‘ You shall worship the Lord your God and l him only shall you serve . ’ ” 11 Then the devil left him , and behold , m angels came and were ministering to him . Jesus Begins His Ministry 12 Now when he heard that n John had been arrested , o he withdrew into Galilee . 13 And leaving p Nazareth he went and lived in q Capernaum by r the sea , in the territory of s Zebulun and Naphtali , 14 t so that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled : 15 u “ The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali , the way of the sea , beyond the Jordan , Galilee of the Gentiles — 16 v the people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light , and for those dwelling in the region and w shadow of death , on them a light has dawned . ” 17 x From that time Jesus began to preach , saying , z “ Repent , for the kingdom of heaven is at hand . ” Jesus Calls the First Disciples 18 a While walking by b 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 . 19 And he said to them , “ Follow me , and I will make you c fishers of men . ” 20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him . 21 And going 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 , and he called them . 22 Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him . Jesus Ministers to Great Crowds 23 d And he went throughout all Galilee , e teaching in their synagogues and f proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and g healing every disease and every affliction among the people . 24 So his fame spread throughout all h Syria , and g they brought him all the sick , those afflicted with various diseases and i pains , j those oppressed by demons , k those having seizures , and l paralytics , and he healed them . 25 m And great crowds followed him from Galilee and the n Decapolis , and from Jerusalem and Judea , and from beyond the Jordan .

The Sermon on the Mount 5 Seeing the crowds , o he went up on the mountain , and when he p sat down , his disciples came to him . The Beatitudes 2 And q he opened his mouth and taught them , saying : 3 r “ Blessed are s the poor in spirit , for u theirs is the kingdom of heaven . 4 “ Blessed are v those who mourn , for they shall be comforted . 5 “ Blessed are the w meek , for they w shall inherit the earth . 6 “ Blessed are those who hunger and x thirst y for righteousness , for they shall be satisfied . 7 “ Blessed are z the merciful , for they shall receive mercy . 8 “ Blessed are a the pure in heart , for b they shall see God . 9 “ Blessed are c the peacemakers , for d they shall be called e sons of God . 10 f “ Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake , for u theirs is the kingdom of heaven . 11 g “ Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely h on my account . 12 i Rejoice and be glad , for your reward is great in heaven , for j so they persecuted the prophets who were before you . Salt and Light 13 “ You are the salt of the earth , k but if salt has lost its taste , how shall its saltiness be restored ? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet . 14 l “ You are the light of the world . A city set on a hill cannot be hidden . 15 m Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket , but on a stand , and it gives light to all in the house . 16 In the same way , let your light shine before others , so n that they may see your good works and o give glory to your Father who is in heaven . Christ Came to Fulfill the Law 17 p “ Do not think that I have come to abolish q the Law or the Prophets ; I have not come to abolish them but r to fulfill them . 18 For truly , I say to you , s until heaven and earth pass away , not an iota , not a dot , will pass from the Law until all is accomplished . 19 t Therefore whoever relaxes u one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least v in the kingdom of heaven , but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great v in the kingdom of heaven . 20 For I tell you , unless your righteousness exceeds w that of the scribes and Pharisees , you x will never enter the kingdom of heaven . Anger 21 y “ You have heard that it was said to those of old , z ‘ You shall not murder ; and whoever murders will be liable a to judgment . ’ 22 But I say to you that b everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable a to judgment ; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council ; and whoever says , ‘ You fool ! ’ will be liable to c the hell of fire . 23 d So if e you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you , 24 leave your gift there before the altar and go . First be reconciled to your brother , and then come and offer your gift . 25 f Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are going with him to court , lest your accuser hand you over to the judge , and the judge to the guard , and you be put in prison . 26 Truly , I say to you , g you will never get out until you have paid the last penny . Lust 27 h “ You have heard that it was said , i ‘ You shall not commit adultery . ’ 28 But I say to you that j everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart . 29 k If your right eye l causes you to sin , tear it out and throw it away . For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into m hell . 30 k And if your right hand l causes you to sin , cut it off and throw it away . For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into m hell . Divorce 31 h “ It was also said , n ‘ Whoever divorces his wife , let him give her a certificate of divorce . ’ 32 o But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife , except on the ground of sexual immorality , makes her commit adultery , and p whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery . Oaths 33 “ Again h you have heard that it was said to those of old , q ‘ You shall not swear falsely , but r shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn . ’ 34 But I say to you , s Do not take an oath at all , either by heaven , for t it is the throne of God , 35 or by the earth , for it is his footstool , or by Jerusalem , for it is u the city of the great King . 36 And do not take an oath by your head , for you cannot make one hair white or black . 37 Let what you say be simply ‘ Yes ’ or ‘ No ’ ; v anything more than this comes from evil . Retaliation 38 h “ You have heard that it was said , y ‘ An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth . ’ 39 But I say to you , z Do not resist the one who is evil . But a if anyone b slaps you on the right cheek , turn to him the other also . 40 And z if anyone would sue you and take your tunic , let him have your cloak as well . 41 And if anyone c forces you to go one mile , go with him two miles . 42 d Give to the one who begs from you , and e do not refuse the one who would borrow from you . Love Your Enemies 43 f “ You have heard that it was said , g ‘ You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy . ’ 44 But I say to you , i Love your enemies and j pray for those who persecute you , 45 k so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven . For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good , and l sends rain on the just and on the unjust . 46 m For if you love those who love you , what reward do you have ? Do not even the tax collectors do the same ? 47 And if you greet only your brothers , what more are you doing than others ? Do not even n the Gentiles do the same ? 48 o You therefore must be p perfect , q as your heavenly Father is perfect .

Giving to the Needy 6 “ Beware of r practicing your righteousness before other people in order s to be seen by them , for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven . 2 t “ Thus , when you give to the needy , sound no trumpet before you , as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets , that they may u be praised by others . Truly , I say to you , they have v received their reward . 3 But when you give to the needy , do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing , 4 so that your giving may be in secret . w And your Father who sees in secret will reward you . The Lord’s Prayer 5 “ And when you pray , you must not be like the hypocrites . For they love x to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners , that they may be seen by others . y Truly , I say to you , they have received their reward . 6 But when you pray , z go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret . a And your Father who sees in secret will reward you . 7 “ And when you pray , do not heap up empty phrases as b the Gentiles do , for c they think that they will be heard d for their many words . 8 Do not be like them , e for your Father knows what you need before you ask him . 9 f Pray then like this : g “ Our Father in heaven , h hallowed be i your name . 10 j Your kingdom come , k your will be done , l on earth as it is in heaven . 11 m Give us n this day our daily bread , 12 and forgive us our debts , as we also have forgiven our debtors . 13 And o lead us not into temptation , but p deliver us from q evil . 14 r For if you forgive others their trespasses , your heavenly Father will also forgive you , 15 s but if you do not forgive others their trespasses , neither will your Father forgive your trespasses . Fasting 16 “ And t when you fast , do not look gloomy like the hypocrites , for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others . u Truly , I say to you , they have received their reward . 17 But when you fast , v anoint your head and wash your face , 18 that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret . w And your Father who sees in secret will reward you . Lay Up Treasures in Heaven 19 x “ Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth , where y moth and rust destroy and where thieves z break in and steal , 20 x but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven , where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal . 21 For where your treasure is , there your heart will be also . 22 a “ The eye is the lamp of the body . So , if your eye is healthy , your whole body will be full of light , 23 a but if b your eye is bad , your whole body will be full of darkness . If then the light in you is darkness , how great is the darkness ! 24 c “ No one can serve two masters , for either he will hate the one and love the other , or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other . You cannot serve God and d money . Do Not Be Anxious 25 e “ Therefore I tell you , f do not be anxious about your life , what you will eat or what you will drink , nor about your body , what you will put on . Is not life more than food , and the body more than clothing ? 26 g Look at the birds of the air : they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns , and yet your heavenly Father feeds them . h Are you not of more value than they ? 27 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his i span of life ? 28 And why are you anxious about clothing ? Consider the lilies of the field , how they grow : they neither toil nor spin , 29 yet I tell you , j even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these . 30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field , which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven , will he not much more clothe you , k O you of little faith ? 31 Therefore do not be anxious , saying , ‘ What shall we eat ? ’ or ‘ What shall we drink ? ’ or ‘ What shall we wear ? ’ 32 For l the Gentiles seek after all these things , and m your heavenly Father knows that you need them all . 33 But n seek first o the kingdom of God and his righteousness , p and all these things will be added to you . 34 q “ Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow , for tomorrow will be anxious for itself . Sufficient for the day is its own trouble .

Judging Others 7 r “ Judge not , that you be not judged . 2 s For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged , and t with the measure you use it will be measured to you . 3 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye , but u do not notice the log that is in your own eye ? 4 Or how can you say to your brother , ‘ Let me take the speck out of your eye , ’ when there is the log in your own eye ? 5 You hypocrite , first take the log out of your own eye , and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye . 6 v “ Do not give w dogs what is holy , and do not throw your x pearls before pigs , lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you . Ask, and It Will Be Given 7 y “ Ask , z and it will be given to you ; a seek , and you will find ; b knock , and it will be opened to you . 8 For everyone who asks receives , and the one who seeks finds , and to the one who knocks it will be opened . 9 Or which one of you , if his son asks him for c bread , will give him c a stone ? 10 Or if he asks for a fish , will give him a serpent ? 11 If you then , d who are evil , know how to give good gifts to your children , how much more will z your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him ! The Golden Rule 12 “ So e whatever you wish that others would do to you , do also to them , for this is f the Law and the Prophets . 13 g “ Enter by the narrow gate . For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction , and those who enter by it are many . 14 For the gate is narrow and h the way is hard that leads to life , and i those who find it are few . A Tree and Its Fruit 15 j “ Beware of false prophets , who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are k ravenous wolves . 16 You will recognize them l by their fruits . Are grapes gathered from thornbushes , or figs from thistles ? 17 So , m every healthy tree bears good fruit , but the diseased tree bears bad fruit . 18 A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit , nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit . 19 n Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire . 20 Thus you will recognize them l by their fruits . I Never Knew You 21 o “ Not everyone who p says to me , ‘ Lord , Lord , ’ will q enter the kingdom of heaven , but the one who r does the will of my Father who is in heaven . 22 s On that day t many will say to me , ‘ Lord , Lord , did we not u prophesy in your name , and cast out demons v in your name , and do many mighty works in your name ? ’ 23 t And then will I declare to them , ‘ I w never knew you ; x depart from me , y you workers of lawlessness . ’ Build Your House on the Rock 24 z “ Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a a wise man who built his house on the rock . 25 And the rain fell , and the floods came , and the winds blew and beat on that house , but it did not fall , because it had been founded on the rock . 26 And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a a foolish man who built his house on the sand . 27 And the rain fell , and the floods came , and the winds blew and beat against that house , and it fell , and great was the fall of it . ” The Authority of Jesus 28 And when Jesus finished these sayings , b the crowds were astonished at his teaching , 29 c for he was teaching them as one who had authority , and not as their scribes .