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Matthew 4:1

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 540

    Pure Worship, pp. 6-7

    The Watchtower,

    11/1/1989, p. 16

    7/1/1981, p. 31

    “Eternal Purpose,” pp. 145-146

    Awake!,

    10/22/1974, p. 7

    12/8/1973, p. 27

  • Publications Index

    it-2 540; rr 6; w89 11/1 16;

    w81 7/1 31; po 145-146; g74 10/22 7; g73 12/8 27; ad 567, 975, 1184, 1235; w40 318

Matthew 4:2

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Pure Worship, pp. 6-7

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/1971, p. 538

    8/1/1961, pp. 473-475

  • Publications Index

    rr 6;

    w71 538; ad 1289; g66 5/8 28; g64 5/8 8; w61 474; ns 223

Matthew 4:3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Pure Worship, pp. 6-7

    Jesus—The Way, p. 36

    “God’s Love,” p. 188

    “My Follower,” p. 60

    The Watchtower,

    8/15/1986, p. 11

    1/15/1971, pp. 38-39

    9/1/1966, pp. 533-535

    10/1/1957, pp. 595-597

    5/1/1950, pp. 132-134

  • Publications Index

    cf 60; rr 6-7; jy 36; lv 188; gt chapter 13; w86 8/15 11;

    w71 38-39; ad 891; w66 534; w57 596; w50 133; w33 59

Matthew 4:4

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Pure Worship, pp. 6-7

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/2015, pp. 4-5

    6/1/2014, pp. 7-8

    2/1/2004, pp. 13-14

    3/1/2001, pp. 4-5

    8/15/1999, p. 26

    11/15/1993, pp. 18-19

    11/15/1985, p. 31

    8/15/1985, p. 31

    6/15/1985, pp. 13-18

    11/15/1977, pp. 677-678

    6/15/1976, p. 371

    4/1/1973, pp. 209-210

    5/15/1972, p. 306

    1/15/1971, p. 61

    8/1/1966, pp. 461-463

    3/15/1966, pp. 169-171

    4/15/1965, pp. 245-246

    10/1/1964, pp. 597-598

    10/15/1962, pp. 615-616

    10/1/1962, pp. 592-594

    7/15/1962, pp. 432-434

    3/15/1961, pp. 190-191

    5/15/1957, pp. 306-308

    5/1/1950, pp. 132-134

    True Peace, p. 141

    “Kingdom Come,” pp. 69-70

    Awake!,

    12/8/1974, p. 21

    12/8/1971, p. 27

    Peace and Security, p. 144

  • Publications Index

    rr 6-7; w15 6/15 4; w14 6/1 7-8; w04 2/1 13-14; w01 3/1 4-5; w99 8/15 26; w93 11/15 18; tp 141;

    w85 6/15 13-18; w85 8/15 31; w85 11/15 31; kc 69-70; w77 677-678; w76 371; g74 12/8 21; w73 209; tp73 144; w72 306; w71 61; ad 229, 444, 562, 834, 891, 1024, 1062, 1123, 1610, 1640, 1668; g71 12/8 27; g68 1/8 15; g67 8/22 6; w66 170, 462; w65 245; w64 597; g63 7/22 27; w62 433, 593, 616; tc 12; wr 44; w61 191; g61 3/8 4; g60 1/22 3; w57 307; w50 133; w33 60

Matthew 4:5

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    6/2016, p. 32

    3/2016, pp. 31-32

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/2011, p. 18

    9/1/1966, pp. 533-535

    3/1/1961, p. 160

    Man’s Salvation, pp. 19-20

  • Publications Index

    w16.03 31-32; w16.06 32; w11 5/15 18;

    sl 19-20; ad 781; w66 534; g64 11/22 6; w61 160

Matthew 4:6

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 82, 664-665

    Pure Worship, pp. 6-7

    Jesus—The Way, p. 36

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/2011, p. 18

    11/15/1985, p. 31

    1/15/1971, p. 38

    5/1/1963, pp. 270-272

    10/1/1957, pp. 595-597

    6/15/1951, pp. 368-370

    5/1/1950, pp. 132-134

    “My Follower,” pp. 60-61

    Awake!,

    10/22/1974, p. 7

  • Publications Index

    cf 60-61; it-2 82, 665; rr 6-7; jy 36; w11 5/15 18; gt chapter 13;

    w85 11/15 31; g74 10/22 7; w71 38; ad 939, 1328; g65 3/8 8; g64 11/22 6; w63 271; w57 596; w51 369; w50 133; w33 60

Matthew 4:7

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Pure Worship, pp. 6-7

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/2009, p. 23

    11/15/1993, pp. 18-19

    11/15/1985, p. 31

    12/1/1974, pp. 722-723

    4/1/1973, pp. 209-210

    1/15/1971, pp. 38-39

    6/1/1969, pp. 330-331

    8/1/1966, pp. 461-463

    5/1/1957, pp. 265-266

    5/1/1950, pp. 132-134

    “Kingdom Come,” p. 70

  • Publications Index

    rr 6-7; w09 5/15 23; w93 11/15 18;

    w85 11/15 31; kc 70; w74 722-723; w73 209; w71 38-39; w69 331; w66 462; g65 3/8 8; w57 265; g53 5/8 26; w50 133

Matthew 4:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 158, 167, 826, 1209-1210

    Pure Worship, pp. 7-8

    Jesus—The Way, p. 36

    The Watchtower,

    4/15/2010, pp. 22-23

    11/1/1989, p. 16

    5/1/1986, p. 11

    5/1/1981, p. 12

    10/15/1975, p. 619

    2/1/1974, p. 69

    10/15/1972, pp. 623-624

    1/15/1971, p. 39

    6/15/1964, pp. 377-379

    3/1/1961, p. 160

    8/1/1959, pp. 477-479

    7/15/1952, pp. 435-437

    Live Forever, pp. 16-18

    God’s Sovereignty, pp. 20-21

    Divine Rulership, pp. 16-17

  • Publications Index

    it-2 158, 167, 826, 1209; rr 7-8; jy 36; w10 4/15 22-23; gt chapter 13; w89 11/1 16; pe 16-18; w86 5/1 11;

    w81 5/1 12; w75 619; og 20-21; w74 69; w72 623-624; dn 16-17; w71 39; ad 997, 1002, 1036; w64 378; bf 511; g62 10/8 21; w61 160; w59 478; yw 179; w52 436; lg 56

Matthew 4:9

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1008

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 167, 826, 1211

    Pure Worship, pp. 7-9

    Jesus—The Way, p. 36

    The Watchtower,

    10/15/2001, pp. 5-6

    1/15/1993, p. 24

    12/1/1991, p. 9

    10/15/1984, p. 11

    5/1/1983, p. 14

    5/1/1981, p. 12

    10/15/1975, p. 619

    2/1/1974, p. 69

    10/15/1972, pp. 623-624

    1/15/1971, p. 39

    12/15/1967, pp. 763-765

    9/1/1966, pp. 533-535

    7/1/1966, pp. 399-401

    7/15/1964, pp. 425-427

    6/1/1963, pp. 346-347

    8/1/1958, pp. 453-454

    8/15/1954, pp. 485-486

    7/15/1952, pp. 435-437

    5/1/1950, pp. 132-134

    Live Forever, pp. 16-18

    Trinity, pp. 14-15

    God’s Sovereignty, pp. 20-21

    Divine Rulership, pp. 16-17

    Great Teacher, p. 53

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1008; it-2 167, 826, 1211; rr 7-9; jy 36; w01 10/15 5-6; w93 1/15 24; w91 12/1 9; gt chapter 13; pe 16-18; ti 14-15;

    w84 10/15 11; w83 5/1 14; w81 5/1 12; w75 619; og 20-21; w74 69; w72 623-624; dn 16-17; w71 39; ad 695, 1002, 1675; te 53; w67 764; w66 400, 534; w64 426; w63 346; bf 511; g62 1/8 6; g62 10/8 21; w58 453; w54 486; w52 436; lg 56; w50 133; w41 43, 228

Matthew 4:10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 868, 1211

    Pure Worship, p. 9

    The Watchtower,

    3/1/2012, p. 23

    4/15/2010, p. 23

    9/15/2008, p. 27

    11/15/2000, p. 15

    11/15/1993, pp. 18-19

    12/1/1975, p. 716

    10/15/1975, pp. 619-620

    2/1/1974, pp. 69-70

    4/1/1973, pp. 209-210

    10/15/1972, pp. 626-627

    2/15/1971, p. 116

    6/1/1969, pp. 330-331

    12/15/1967, pp. 763-765

    8/1/1966, pp. 461-463

    7/15/1965, p. 423

    11/1/1964, pp. 670-672

    5/1/1950, pp. 132-134

    Reasoning, p. 215

    “Kingdom Come,” pp. 70-71

    1978 Yearbook, pp. 5-6

    Unseen Spirits, pp. 31-32

    Secure Future, p. 18

    God’s Sovereignty, pp. 20-21

    Divine Rulership, pp. 21-23

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 397-398

    Great Teacher, p. 139

  • Publications Index

    it-2 868, 1211; rr 9; w12 3/1 23; w10 4/15 23; w08 9/15 27; w00 11/15 15; w93 11/15 18-19; rs 215;

    kc 70-71; yb78 6; us 31-32; w75 619; w75 716; fu 18; og 21; w74 69-70; w73 209; w72 627; dn 22; w71 116; ad 163, 919, 1242, 1431, 1675; kj 398; te 139; w69 331; w67 764; w66 462; w65 423; w64 671; bf 511; g59 9/22 7; w50 133

Matthew 4:11

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 868

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/2008, pp. 30-31

    11/1/1989, p. 16

    12/1/1975, p. 717

    10/15/1972, pp. 626-627

    1/15/1961, pp. 58-59

    6/15/1951, pp. 367-368

    “Eternal Purpose,” p. 146

  • Publications Index

    it-2 868; w08 11/15 30-31; w89 11/1 16;

    w75 717; po 146; w72 627; bf 511; w61 59; w51 367

Matthew 4:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    10/15/1975, p. 619

    God’s Sovereignty, p. 20

  • Publications Index

    w75 619; og 20; ns 227

Matthew 4:13

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Isaiah’s Prophecy I, pp. 124-126

    The Watchtower,

    4/15/1962, pp. 246-247

    5/15/1961, pp. 310-312

  • Publications Index

    ip-1 124-126;

    w62 247; w61 311; ns 229

Matthew 4:14

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Isaiah’s Prophecy I, pp. 124-126

  • Publications Index

    ip-1 124-126

Matthew 4:15

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Jesus—The Way, p. 59

    Isaiah’s Prophecy I, pp. 124-126

    The Watchtower,

    4/1/1987, pp. 14-15

    3/1/1986, p. 8

    6/1/1971, p. 323

    7/1/1962, pp. 396-397, 403-405

    9/15/1960, pp. 549-551

  • Publications Index

    jy 59; ip-1 124-126; gt chapter 22; w87 4/1 14-15; w86 3/1 8;

    w71 323; ad 1204; w62 397, 404; w60 550

Matthew 4:16

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Jesus—The Way, pp. 59, 161

    Isaiah’s Prophecy I, pp. 125-126

    The Watchtower,

    4/1/1993, p. 11

    4/15/1988, p. 9

    4/1/1987, pp. 14-15

    3/1/1986, p. 8

    6/1/1971, p. 323

    4/15/1966, pp. 254-255

    7/1/1962, pp. 396-397

    10/1/1951, pp. 581-583

    7/1/1951, pp. 405-407

  • Publications Index

    jy 59, 161; ip-1 125-126; w93 4/1 11; gt chapters 22, 67; w88 4/15 9; w87 4/1 14-15; w86 3/1 8;

    w71 323; ad 1204; w66 255; w62 397; w51 406, 582

Matthew 4:17

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 31

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 988, 1060-1061

    Ministry School, pp. 209-210

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/1996, p. 16

    12/15/1975, p. 751

    10/15/1975, p. 619

    11/1/1973, p. 651

    11/15/1972, pp. 680-681

    4/15/1972, p. 231

    2/1/1971, p. 78

    10/15/1970, pp. 620-621

    4/1/1960, pp. 200-201

    4/15/1958, pp. 235-236

    12/1/1951, pp. 721-723

    “All Scripture,” p. 177

    Awake!,

    7/22/1983, p. 14

    “Kingdom Come,” p. 71

    God’s Sovereignty, pp. 20-21

    This Life, pp. 128, 155

    Saving the Human Race, pp. 9-11

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 31; it-1 988, 1061; be 209-210; w96 2/1 16; si 177;

    g83 7/22 14; kc 71; w75 619; w75 751; og 20; ts 128, 155; w73 651; w72 231, 680-681; w71 78; ad 732; w70 620-621; sv 9-10; g65 5/8 7; g65 8/8 6; g63 2/22 28; g63 5/8 5; g63 8/8 28; g61 4/22 19; g61 6/22 8; w60 200; w58 235; w51 722; w46 248; na46 18; w44 293; tf 257; w41 267; ci 92; w40 22; w39 357

Matthew 4:18

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    1/1/1967, pp. 7-9

    5/1/1965, pp. 264-266

  • Publications Index

    ad 77, 91, 1461; w67 8; yb67 10; w65 265

Matthew 4:19

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 105

    The Watchtower (Study),

    5/2016, p. 9

    Jesus—The Way, p. 59

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/1992, pp. 12-17

    12/15/1979, pp. 9-15

    5/1/1973, p. 270

    7/1/1966, pp. 387-388

    5/1/1965, pp. 264-266

    5/1/1961, pp. 269-271

    Kingdom Ministry,

    4/1980, p. 1

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 393-395

  • Publications Index

    it-1 105; w16.05 9; jy 59; w92 6/15 12-17;

    km 4/80 1; w79 12/15 9-12, 14-15; w73 270; kj 394; w66 387; w65 265; w61 270

Matthew 4:20

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    9/2020, pp. 2-3

    The Watchtower,

    12/15/1962, pp. 742-743

  • Publications Index

    w20.09 2-3;

    w62 743; g61 2/22 4

Matthew 4:22

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    9/2020, pp. 2-3

    The Watchtower,

    11/1/1958, pp. 664-666

  • Publications Index

    w20.09 2-3;

    w58 665

Matthew 4:23

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 672, 1051

    Jesus—The Way, p. 62

    The Watchtower,

    4/1/1986, p. 9

    12/15/1979, pp. 5-6

    2/1/1971, p. 78

    7/1/1961, pp. 413-415

    1/15/1952, pp. 40-42

    Awake!,

    12/8/1982, p. 10

    6/22/1975, pp. 7-8

  • Publications Index

    it-2 672, 1051; jy 62; gt chapter 24; w86 4/1 9;

    g82 12/8 10; w79 12/15 5-6; g75 6/22 7-8; w71 78; ad 150, 1564; w61 414; pa 223; w52 41

Matthew 4:24

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 756

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 430, 1053

    Awake!,

    10/22/1990, p. 30

    5/22/1973, pp. 14-15

    8/8/1971, p. 21

    The Watchtower,

    7/1/1969, p. 416

    7/1/1953, pp. 389-391

  • Publications Index

    it-1 756; it-2 430, 1053; g90 10/22 30;

    g73 5/22 14-15; ad 528, 1177, 1263; g71 8/8 21; w69 416; g63 5/8 20; w53 390

Matthew 4:25

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 602

    New World Translation, p. 1697

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/1966, pp. 530-532

  • Publications Index

    it-1 602; nwt 1697;

    ad 435; w66 531

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Matthew 4:1-25

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4 Then Jesus was brought up to the wilderness by the Spirit to be tempted by the Devil. 2 And upon fasting forty days and forty nights he afterward grew hungry. 3 And the tempter approached him and told him “If you are Son of God, say the word for these stones to become bread.” 4 But he answered “It is written ‘Not upon bread alone shall man live, but upon every word that comes out of God’s mouth.’” 5 Then the Devil took him to the sacred city and set him on the wing of the temple-precinct, 6 and said to him “If you are Son of God, throw yourself down; for it is written ‘He will give his angels commands about you, and they will lift you on their hands, for fear you should strike your foot against a stone.’” 7 Said Jesus to him “It is written again ‘You shall not put the Lord your God on trial.’” 8 Again the Devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory, 9 and told him “All this I will give you if you will drop down and do me reverence.” 10 Then Jesus said to him “Go, Satan: for it is written ‘You shall do reverence to the Lord your God, and worship him alone.’” 11 Then the Devil left him: and lo, angels came to him and waited on his needs.

12 But upon hearing that John was committed to prison he retired to Galilee, 13 and left Nazareth and came and settled in Capernaum on the seacoast, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 that what was said through the prophet Isaiah in the words 15 “The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, seaward on the other side of the Jordan, Galilee of the nations— 16 the people that was sitting in darkness has seen a great light, and to those who were sitting in the country and shadow of death a light has risen,” might be fulfilled. 17 Thenceforth Jesus began to proclaim “Repent, for the Reign of Heaven is almost here.”

18 And in walking by the Sea of Galilee he saw two brothers, Simon, the one who is known as Peter, and his brother Andrew, throwing a casting-net in the sea—for they were fishermen— 19 and said to them “Come here after me, and I will make you fishers of men”; 20 and they left their nets at once and followed him. 21 And he went on from there and saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and his brother John, in their boat with their father Zebedee putting their nets to rights, and called them; 22 and they left the boat and their father at once and followed him.

23 And he went around in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the Reign and curing every disease and every ailment among the people. 24 And the report about him went to all Syria; and they brought to him all who were ill with various diseases and suffering agonies, demoniacs and epileptics and paralytics, and he cured them; 25 and there followed him great crowds from Galilee and Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judea and the other side of the Jordan.

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