Verse 1

The Temptation of Jesus Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

Referenced Verses

  • Heb 2:18 : 18 For since he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.
  • Mark 1:12-15 : 12 The Spirit immediately drove him into the wilderness. 13 He was in the wilderness forty days, enduring temptations from Satan. He was with wild animals, and angels were ministering to his needs. 14 Preaching in Galilee and the Call of the Disciples Now after John was imprisoned, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God. 15 He said,“The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the gospel!”
  • Luke 4:1-9 : 1 The Temptation of Jesus Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, 2 where for forty days he endured temptations from the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when they were completed, he was famished. 3 The devil said to him,“If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.” 4 Jesus answered him,“It is written,‘Man does not live by bread alone.’” 5 Then the devil led him up to a high place and showed him in a flash all the kingdoms of the world. 6 And he said to him,“To you I will grant this whole realm– and the glory that goes along with it, for it has been relinquished to me, and I can give it to anyone I wish. 7 So then, if you will worship me, all this will be yours.” 8 Jesus answered him,“It is written,‘You are to worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’” 9 Then the devil brought him to Jerusalem, had him stand on the highest point of the temple, and said to him,“If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, 10 for it is written,‘He will command his angels concerning you, to protect you,’ 11 and‘with their hands they will lift you up, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’” 12 Jesus answered him,“It is said,‘You are not to put the Lord your God to the test.’” 13 So when the devil had completed every temptation, he departed from him until a more opportune time.
  • Ezek 43:5 : 5 Then a wind lifted me up and brought me to the inner court; I watched the glory of the LORD filling the temple.
  • Heb 4:15-16 : 15 For we do not have a high priest incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way just as we are, yet without sin. 16 Therefore let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace whenever we need help.
  • John 14:30 : 30 I will not speak with you much longer, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no power over me,
  • Ezek 3:14 : 14 A wind lifted me up and carried me away. I went bitterly, my spirit full of fury, and the hand of the LORD rested powerfully on me.
  • Ezek 40:2 : 2 By means of divine visions he brought me to the land of Israel and placed me on a very high mountain, and on it was a structure like a city, to the south.
  • Gen 3:15 : 15 And I will put hostility between you and the woman and between your offspring and her offspring; her offspring will attack your head, and you will attack her offspring’s heel.”
  • 1 Kgs 18:12 : 12 But when I leave you, the LORD’s Spirit will carry you away so I can’t find you. If I go tell Ahab I’ve seen you, he won’t be able to find you and he will kill me. That would not be fair, because your servant has been a loyal follower of the LORD from my youth.
  • 2 Kgs 2:16 : 16 They said to him,“Look, there are fifty capable men with your servants. Let them go and look for your master, for the wind sent from the LORD may have carried him away and dropped him on one of the hills or in one of the valleys.” But Elisha replied,“Don’t send them out.”
  • Ezek 3:12 : 12 Ezekiel Before the Exiles Then a wind lifted me up and I heard a great rumbling sound behind me as the glory of the LORD rose from its place,