Mat 4:1-11, Mar 1:12-13 | ISV | STEP | Jesus Is Tempted by Satan Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

Matthew 4:1-11

1 Jesus Is Tempted by Satan Mark 1:12-13; Luke 4:1-13Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.1Kings 18:12; Ezek 3:14; 8:3; 40:2; 43:5; Mark 1:12; Luke 4:1; Acts 8:39 2 After fasting for forty days and forty nights, he finally became hungry.

3 The tempter came and said to him, “If ^{▼▼Or Since} you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of bread.”

4 But he answered, “It is written,Deut 8:3

‘One must not live on bread alone,

but on every word coming

out of the mouth of God.’” ^{▼▼Deut 8:3}

5 Then the devil took him to the Holy City ^{▼▼I.e. Jerusalem} and had him stand on the highest point of the temple.Neh 11:1, 18; Isa 48:2; 52:1; Matt 27:53; Rev 11:2 6 He said to Jesus, ^{▼▼Lit. him} “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down. For it is written,Ps 91:11-12

‘God ^{▼▼Lit. He} will put his angels in charge of you,’

and

‘With their hands they will hold you up,

so that you will never hit your foot against a rock.’” ^{▼▼Ps 91:11-12}

7 Jesus said to him, “It is also written,Deut 6:16

‘You must not tempt the Lord your God.’” ^{▼▼Deut 6:16}

8 Once more the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 He said to Jesus, ^{▼▼Lit. him} “I will give you all of these things if you will bow down and worship me!”

10 Then Jesus said to him, “Go away, ^{▼▼Other mss. read Get behind me} Satan! For it is written,Deut 6:13; 10:20; Josh 24:14; 1Sam 7:3

‘You must worship the Lord your God

and serve only him.’” ^{▼▼Deut 6:13}

11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and began ministering to him.Heb 1:14

Mark 1:12-13

12 Jesus Is Tempted by Satan Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13At once the Spirit drove him into the wilderness.Matt 4:1; Luke 4:1 13 He was in the wilderness for forty days being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him.Matt 4:11