The Temptation of Jesus

4:1 Then1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River2 and was led by the Spirit3 in4 the wilderness,5 4:2 where for forty days he endured temptations6 from the devil. He7 ate nothing8 during those days, and when they were completed,9 he was famished. 4:3 The devil said to him, “If10 you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.”11 4:4 Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘Man12 does not live by bread alone.’ ”13

4:5 Then14 the devil15 led him up16 to a high place17 and showed him in a flash all the kingdoms of the world. 4:6 And he18 said to him, “To you19 I will grant this whole realm20—and the glory that goes along with it,21 for it has been relinquished22 to me, and I can give it to anyone I wish. 4:7 So then, if23 you will worship24 me, all this will be25 yours.” 4:8 Jesus26 answered him,27 “It is written, ‘You are to worship28 the Lord29 your God and serve only him.’ ”30

4:9 Then31 the devil32 brought him to Jerusalem,33 had him stand34 on the highest point of the temple,35 and said to him, “If36 you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, 4:10 for it is written, ‘He will command his angels concerning you, to protect you,’37 4:11 and ‘with their hands they will lift you up, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’ ”38 4:12 Jesus39 answered him,40 “It is said, ‘You are not to put the Lord your God to the test.’ ”41 4:13 So42 when the devil43 had completed every temptation, he departed from him until a more opportune time.44