Luke 4: Jesus Begins His Work

The Holy Spirit leads Jesus into the wilderness, where He answers every temptation of the devil with God's Word. In Nazareth He reads from Isaiah and says the promise is fulfilled in Him. Some people there reject Him, but in Capernaum He teaches with authority and heals many people.

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¹ Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wildernessThis verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² for forty days, being tempted by the devil. He ate nothing in those days. Afterward, when they were completed, he was hungry.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ Jesus answered him, saying, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.’”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ The devil, leading him up on a high mountain, showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ The devil said to him, “I will give you all this authority and their glory, for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I want.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ If you therefore will worship before me, it will all be yours.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ Jesus answered him, “Get behind me, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.’”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ He led him to Jerusalem and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down from here,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ for it is written, ‘He will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you;’This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ and, ‘On their hands they will bear you up, lest perhaps you dash your foot against a stone.’”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² Jesus answering, said to him, “It has been said, ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ When the devil had completed every temptation, he departed from him until another time.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee, and news about him spread through all the surrounding area.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ He came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. He entered, as was his custom, into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ The book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. He opened the book, and found the place where it was written,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the broken hearted, to proclaim release to the captives, recovering of sight to the blind, to deliver those who are crushed,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁹ and to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁰ He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²¹ He began to tell them, “Today, this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²² All testified about him and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth; and they said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²³ He said to them, “Doubtless you will tell me this proverb, ‘Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we have heard done at Capernaum, do also here in your hometown.’”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁴ He said, “Most certainly I tell you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁵ But truly I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut up three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁶ Elijah was sent to none of them, except to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁷ There were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, yet not one of them was cleansed, except Naaman, the Syrian.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁸ They were all filled with wrath in the synagogue as they heard these things.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁹ They rose up, threw him out of the city, and led him to the brow of the hill that their city was built on, that they might throw him off the cliff.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁰ But he, passing through the middle of them, went his way.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³¹ He came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. He was teaching them on the Sabbath day,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³² and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³³ In the synagogue there was a man who had a spirit of an unclean demon; and he cried out with a loud voice,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁴ saying, “Ah! what have we to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are: the Holy One of God!”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁵ Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent and come out of him!” When the demon had thrown him down in the middle of them, he came out of him, having done him no harm.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁶ Amazement came on all and they spoke together, one with another, saying, “What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁷ News about him went out into every place of the surrounding region.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁸ He rose up from the synagogue and entered into Simon’s house. Simon’s mother-in-law was afflicted with a great fever, and they begged him to help her.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁹ He stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. Immediately she rose up and served them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁰ When the sun was setting, all those who had any sick with various diseases brought them to him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴¹ Demons also came out of many, crying out and saying, “You are the Christ, the Son of God!” Rebuking them, he didn’t allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴² When it was day, he departed and went into an uninhabited place and the multitudes looked for him, and came to him, and held on to him, so that he wouldn’t go away from them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴³ But he said to them, “I must preach the good news of God’s Kingdom to the other cities also. For this reason I have been sent.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁴ He was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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Luke 4 · Preschool

Jesus Reads God's Word

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Color the picture. Point to the scroll. Jesus loves God's Word!

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Bible Verse

“He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.”

Luke 4:15 (WEB)

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Thank You, God, for making me!

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Luke 4 · Grade 4

Jesus Stands Strong

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After His baptism, Jesus was full of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit led Him into the wilderness. There He ate nothing for forty days. The devil came to tempt Him. First he told Jesus to turn a stone into bread. Then he offered Jesus the world's kingdoms if He would worship him. Last he told Jesus to throw Himself down from the temple.

Each time, Jesus answered with words from Deuteronomy. People need God's Word, not just bread. We must worship God alone. And we must not test God. The devil left Him. Jesus shows us how to fight temptation with Scripture.

Back in Nazareth, Jesus read Isaiah's promise in the synagogue. He said it was coming true in Him. When He said God cares for outsiders too, the crowd grew angry. They tried to throw Him off a cliff, but He passed through them. In Capernaum, Jesus taught with authority. He cast out evil spirits and healed many people. Then He went on to preach in other towns.

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Who led Jesus into the wilderness?
Name the three things the devil tempted Jesus to do.
What did Jesus use to answer the devil?
Why did the crowd in Nazareth become angry?

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After His baptism, was full of the Holy Spirit.
There He ate nothing for days.
The came to tempt Him.
We must worship alone.

Think About It

Jesus fought temptation with God's Word. What is one Bible verse you could remember when you are tempted?
Jesus said He came with good news for the poor and hurting. Who near you needs to hear good news?

Memory Verse

Jesus answered him, saying, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.’”

Luke 4:4 (WEB)

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Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

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Luke 4 · Grade 5

The Spirit of the Lord Is on Me

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Luke 4 begins with a test. Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, spent forty days in the wilderness. The devil tempted Him three times. He used hunger, power and even Bible verses twisted out of place. Jesus answered each one with Scripture from Deuteronomy. Where Israel failed in the wilderness long ago, Jesus stayed faithful. He is the obedient Son.

In the synagogue at Nazareth, Jesus read from Isaiah. The passage spoke of good news for the poor, release for captives, sight for the blind and freedom for the oppressed. Then He said, Today, this Scripture has been fulfilled. He was claiming to be the promised One. He reminded them that God once helped a widow in Sidon and a man from Syria. The crowd was furious. They drove Him to the edge of a cliff, but He passed through them, because His time had not yet come.

In Capernaum, people were astonished, for His word had authority. Even evil spirits obeyed Him and knew He was the Holy One of God. He healed Simon's mother-in-law, and she got up and served them. At sunset He healed many. The next day the crowds wanted Him to stay. But He said He must preach the good news of God's Kingdom to other cities too, because that is why He was sent.

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How is Jesus' faithfulness in the wilderness different from Israel's?
What four things did the Isaiah passage promise?
What was Jesus claiming when He said the Scripture was fulfilled?
Why did the people of Nazareth become furious?
Why did Jesus leave Capernaum when the crowds wanted Him to stay?

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JesusgooddevilGodsynagogue

, full of the Holy Spirit, spent forty days in the wilderness.
The tempted Him three times.
In the at Nazareth, Jesus read from Isaiah.
The passage spoke of news for the poor, release for captives, sight for the blind and freedom for the oppressed.
He reminded them that once helped a widow in Sidon and a man from Syria.

Think About It

The devil even twisted Bible verses. Why is it important to know what the whole Bible really says?
Simon's mother-in-law served right after she was healed. How can you serve others because of what Jesus has done for you?

Memory Verse

“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the broken hearted, to proclaim release to the captives, recovering of sight to the blind, to deliver those who are crushed,

Luke 4:18 (WEB)

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Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

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Jesus answered temptation with Scripture. Which verse could help you when you are tempted?
Who in your life needs hope from God?
Jesus went from town to town. How can you share about Jesus where you live?

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