Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Matthew 4:5-14 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

5. Next, the devil took Jesus to the holy city and made him stand on the highest part of the temple.

6. The devil said, “If you are God's Son, jump off. The Scriptures say:‘God will give his angelsorders about you.They will catch youin their arms,and you won't hurtyour feet on the stones.’ ”

7. Jesus answered, “The Scriptures also say, ‘Don't try to test the Lord your God!’ ”

8. Finally, the devil took Jesus up on a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms on earth and their power.

9. The devil said to him, “I will give all this to you, if you will bow down and worship me.”

10. Jesus answered, “Go away Satan! The Scriptures say:‘Worship the Lord your Godand serve only him.’ ”

11. Then the devil left Jesus, and angels came to help him.

12. When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he went to Galilee.

13. But instead of staying in Nazareth, Jesus moved to Capernaum. This town was beside Lake Galilee in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali.

14. So God's promise came true, just as the prophet Isaiah had said,