Matthew 4:1–11

The Temptation of Jesus

4Then ⁱJesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the Devil. ^j2After He had fasted 40 days and 40 nights, ^kHe was hungry. ³Then the tempter approached Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” ^l

⁴But He answered, “It is written:

Man must not live on bread alone

but on every word that comes

from the mouth of God.” ^mn

⁵Then the Devil took Him to the holy city, ^ohad Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, ^p6and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written:

He will give His angels ^qorders concerning you,

and they will support you with their hands

so that you will not strike

your foot against a stone.” ^rs

⁷Jesus told him, “It is also written: Do not test the Lord your God.” ^tu

⁸Again, the Devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. ⁹And he said to Him, “I will give You all these things if You will fall down and worship me.” ^v

¹⁰Then Jesus told him, “Go away, ^wSatan! For it is written:

Worship the Lord your God,

and serve only ^x Him.” ^y

¹¹Then the Devil left Him, and immediately angels came and began to serve Him. ^z