Chapter summary

Matthew 4 Summary

Matthew 4 records Jesus' temptation in the wilderness — answering Satan with Scripture — and the calling of his first disciples to fish for people.

Led by the Spirit, Jesus fasts forty days. Satan tempts him to make bread, leap from the temple, and worship for kingdoms. Jesus answers each with Scripture: «It is written.»

He begins his ministry in Galilee, preaching the kingdom and calling Peter, Andrew, James, and John from their nets: «Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.»

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Matthew 4:4 “But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”” Matthew 4:19 ““Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.””

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