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Matthew 4:1
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Satan Tempts Jesus

1 Then aJesus was led up by bthe Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.  
2 And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry.
3 Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.”
4 But He answered and said, “It is written, a‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ”  
5 Then the devil took Him up ainto the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple,  
6 and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written:
a‘He shall give His angels charge over you,’ and,
b‘In their hands they shall bear you up,
Lest you dash your foot against a stone.’ ”  
7 Jesus said to him, “It is written again, a‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’ ”  
8 Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and ashowed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.  
9 And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.”
10 Then Jesus said to him,1 “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, a‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.’ ”  
11 Then the devil aleft Him, and behold, bangels came and ministered to Him.  

Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry

12 aNow when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, He departed to Galilee.  
Verse Comparison: Matthew 4:1

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American Standard Version
Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

Amplified® Bible
THEN JESUS was led (guided) by the [Holy] Spirit into the wilderness (desert) to be tempted (tested and tried) by the devil.

Contemporary English Version
The Holy Spirit led Jesus into the desert, so that the devil could test him.

Darby English Version
Then Jesus was carried up into the wilderness by the Spirit to be tempted of the devil:

Good News Bible
Then the Spirit led Jesus into the desert to be tempted by the Devil.

International Standard Version
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

King James Version
Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

New American Standard Bible
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

New International Version
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil.

New King James Version
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness to receive temptation by the devil.

Revised Standard Version
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

Young's Literal Translation
Then Jesus was led up to the wilderness by the Spirit, to be tempted by the Devil,


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