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.