The Temptation of Jesus

(Mark 1:12–13; Luke 4:1–13)

4 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry.

3 The tempter came to Him [and] said, “If You are [the] Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”

4 But [Jesus] answered, “It is written:

‘Man shall not live on bread alone,

but on every word that comes from [the] mouth of God.’[fn]”

5 Then the devil took Him to the holy city and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple.6 “If You are [the] Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down. For it is written:

‘He will command His angels concerning You,

and they will lift You up in [their] hands,

so that You will not strike Your foot

against a stone.’[fn]”

7 Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put [the] Lord your God {to the test}.’[fn]”

8 Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.9 “All this I will give You,” he said, “if You will fall down [and] worship me.”

10 “Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship [the] Lord your God and serve Him only.’[fn]”

11 Then the devil left Him, and angels came and ministered to Him.