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Baptism and temptation in Matthew
Jesus comes to John for baptism. Matthew narrates a heavenly declaration following the baptism.
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At the Jordan
Jesus comes to John for baptism. Matthew narrates a heavenly declaration following the baptism.
In those days, John the Baptizer came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying, “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!” For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, make the way of …
In the wilderness
The tempter challenges Jesus through demands involving food, protection and dominion.
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. When he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was hungry afterward. The tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command that these stones …
Calling disciples
Matthew moves to Galilee, where Jesus calls fishermen to follow him.
Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee. Leaving Nazareth, he came and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying, “The land …
Sources & reading notes
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At the Jordan. Editorial summary of the cited text; narrative setting is not independent historical confirmation. Source ↗
In the wilderness. Editorial summary of the cited text; narrative setting is not independent historical confirmation. Source ↗
Calling disciples. Editorial summary of the cited text; narrative setting is not independent historical confirmation. Source ↗
Original scene outline
At the Jordan
Jesus comes to John for baptism. Matthew narrates a heavenly declaration following the baptism.
In the wilderness
The tempter challenges Jesus through demands involving food, protection and dominion.
Calling disciples
Matthew moves to Galilee, where Jesus calls fishermen to follow him.