MATTHEW CHAPTER FOUR
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The purpose of this study work is to give you the original Greek language words and definitions for all the key words in this selected Bible text. This work does not make any effort to interpret the text in question, though some interpretation may occur naturally as a result of the study. The English translation used is the King James (Authorized) Version, not because it is the best translation available, but because I just plain prefer it for study!

All Scripture text will be presented in normal cased lettering, and all notes within the text will be in TRUE TYPE FONT, as shown. This (I hope) will allow you to avoid confusion between God's Word and my notes. As I update this website, I will continue to embellish the text so that anyone using NETSCAPE or MSIE 3.0 or higher will be able to read the document easier. Greek tenses are abbreviated as follows:

• GREEK TENSES:
• PR= Present Tense: Shows action in present time. When used with Active Voice, and Indicative Mood, often shows linear or continuing action.
• AO= Aorist Tense : Simple, undefined action. The time of the action is undefined, except in the indicative mood.
• FUT= Future Tense : Shows action of the verb as defined in the future.
• PER= Perfect Tense: The action was completed in the past, but has lasting and continuing results into the future.
• IMP= Imperfect Tense: Used only in the indicative mood, and refers to continuous or linear action in past time. As in "I was having".
• PLPF= Pluperfect Tense: The action was completed in the past, with continuing results in the past.
• GREEK CASES:
• GEN= Genitive Case: Usually indicates possession, though it can denote source of the action.
• INST = Instrumental Case: Usually denotes action on the object of the verb.
• DAT= Dative Case
• NOM= Nominative Case
• ACC= Accusative
• PL= Plural
• SG= Singular
• GREEK VOICES:
• AC= Active Voice: Action was completed by the subject of the verb.
• PAS= Passive Voice: The subject receives the action of the verb.
• MID= Middle Voice: The subject acts in some way upon itself or to itself.
• GREEK MOODS:
• IND= Indicative Mood : Makes an assertion of fact, and is used with all Greek tenses. Example: they will go, she saw.
• OPT= Optative Mood: Rarely used, it usually expresses a wish or desire.
• IMP= Imperative Mood: A command to do something.
• SUBJ= Subjective Mood: Makes an assertion about which there is some doubt, uncertainty, or indefiniteness.
• OTHER ABBREVIATIONS:
• PART= Participle : A verbal adjective, such as "having gone, receiving the gift".
• ABL= Ablative of source: When something is out of something. Example, The Spirit out of God.
• INF= Infinitive: A verbal noun, examples = to see, to go, to throw.

Then (TOTE = and so then)

was Jesus led up (ANAGO, Aor Pas Ind = caused to ascend)

of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted (PEIRAZO = put to the test to determine the strength of)

of the devil.

Matthew 4:2

And when he had fasted (NESTEUO = total abstinence from food, though water was allowed)

forty days and forty nights, (emphasizes 40 full 24 hour days)

he was afterward an hungred. (PEINAO = intensely hungry)

Matthew 4:3

And when the tempter (PEIRAZON, Pres Act Part = the one who continually tempts)

came (PROSERCHOMAI = came face to face with)

to him, he said, If (EAN, first class condition = if, and you are. Satan was not doubting that Christ was the Son of God)

thou be the Son of God, command (LEGO, Aor Act = tell them)

that these stones be made (GINOMAI = to become)

bread.

Matthew 4:4

But he answered (APOKRINOMAI, Passive = received an answer. Jesus' answer did not come from within Himself, but from the Word of God He had stored in His soul)

and said, It is written, (GRAPHO, Perfect = written in the past with results that last into the future)

Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth (EKPOREUOMENO = Pres Ac Part = keeps on coming out)

out of the mouth of God.

Matthew 4:5

Then (TOTE = And so then)

the devil taketh him up (PARALAMBANO = to take alongside of)

into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, (Overlooking the Valley of Kedron, a 600 foot drop, this was "Herod's Porch")

Matthew 4:6

And saith unto him, If (EAN, first class condition = If, and it's true)

thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: (BALE SEAUTON KATO, Aor Ac Imper = you jump!)

for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time (These words were added by Satan, he doesn't quote pure Scripture but adds to it as it suits his purpose. Note also that Jesus doesn't argue the point, just quotes Scripture back at Satan)

thou dash thy foot against a stone. Psalm 91.11-12

Matthew 4:7

Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt (EKPEIRAZO = to tempt)

the Lord thy God. Deuteronomy 6.16

Matthew 4:8

Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

Matthew 4:9

And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

Matthew 4:10

Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, (HUPAGO, Pres Ac Imper = get out and stay out)

Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Matthew 4:11

Then (TOTE = and so then)

the devil leaveth (APHIEMI = ran away, retreated, deserted)

him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

Matthew 4:12

Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;

Matthew 4:13

And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:

Matthew 4:14

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,

Matthew 4:15

The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;

Matthew 4:16

The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

Matthew 4:17

From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 4:18

And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting (BALLONTAS, Present Linear = kept on casting)

a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

Matthew 4:19

And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

Matthew 4:20

And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

Matthew 4:21

And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

Matthew 4:22

And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.

Matthew 4:23

And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching (DIDASKON, Present Linear = continually teaching)

in their synagogues, and preaching (KERUSSON, Present Linear = continually preaching, proclaiming)

the gospel of the kingdom, and healing (THERAPEUON, Present Linear = continually healing. Jesus immersed Himself in His earthly ministry)

all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

Matthew 4:24

And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

Matthew 4:25

And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.
 

Translator's Notes: Galilee Galilee was primarily Gentile, Decapolis primarily Greek, Jerusalem primarily Jewish, and beyond Jordan were the Arabs. Jesus made sure His ministry was available to all people, regardless of race. Our Churches should follow the same example.

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