Mateus 4

Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness

1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted*4:1 The Greek for tempted can also mean tested. by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread."

4 Jesus answered, "It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’*4:4 Deut. 8:3"

5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 "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.’*4:6 Psalm 91:11,12"

7 Jesus answered him, "It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’*4:7 Deut. 6:16"

8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 "All this I will give you," he said, "if you will bow down and worship me."

10 Jesus said to him, "Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’*4:10 Deut. 6:13"

11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.