The Temptation of Jesus

(Matthew 4:1–11, Mark 1:12–13)

4 Then Jesus, full of [the] Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,[fn] 2 [where for] forty days He was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and [when] they had ended, He was hungry.

3 The devil said to Him, “If You are [the] Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.”

4 But Jesus answered “It is written ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’[fn]”

5 Then [the devil] led Him up to a high place [and] showed Him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. 6 “I will give You authority over all [these kingdoms] and [all] their glory,” [he] said “For it has been relinquished to me, and I can give it to anyone I wish. 7 So if You worship me, it will all be Yours.”

8 But Jesus answered “It is written: ‘Worship [the] Lord your God and serve Him only.’[fn]”

9 Then [the devil] led Him to Jerusalem and set [Him] on the pinnacle of the temple. “If You are [the] Son of God,” he said “throw Yourself down from here.

10 For it is written ‘He will command His angels concerning You to guard You carefully

11 and they will lift You [up] in [their] hands, so that {You will} not strike Your foot against a stone.’[fn]”

12 But Jesus answered “It [also] says, ‘Do not put [the] Lord your God {to the test}.’[fn]”

13 When the devil had finished every temptation, he left Him until an opportune time.