Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be
tempted[a] by the devil. After fasting
forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said,
“If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread
alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand
on the highest point of the temple. “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.’”
Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the
Lord your God to the test.’”
Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed
him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you
will bow down and worship me.”
Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written:
‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’”
Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him. Matthew 4:1-11
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