Mat 4:1-11, Luk 4:1-13 | ISV | STEP | Jesus Is Tempted by Satan Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

‏ Matthew 4:1-11

1 Jesus Is Tempted by Satan Mark 1:12-13; Luke 4:1-13Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.1Kings 18:12; Ezek 3:14; 8:3; 40:2; 43:5; Mark 1:12; Luke 4:1; Acts 8:39 2 After fasting for forty days and forty nights, he finally became hungry.

3 The tempter came and said to him, “If ^{▼▼Or Since} you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of bread.”

4 But he answered, “It is written,Deut 8:3

‘One must not live on bread alone,

but on every word coming

out of the mouth of God.’” ^{▼▼Deut 8:3}

5 Then the devil took him to the Holy City ^{▼▼I.e. Jerusalem} and had him stand on the highest point of the temple.Neh 11:1, 18; Isa 48:2; 52:1; Matt 27:53; Rev 11:2 6 He said to Jesus, ^{▼▼Lit. him} “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down. For it is written,Ps 91:11-12

‘God ^{▼▼Lit. He} will put his angels in charge of you,’

and

‘With their hands they will hold you up,

so that you will never hit your foot against a rock.’” ^{▼▼Ps 91:11-12}

7 Jesus said to him, “It is also written,Deut 6:16

‘You must not tempt the Lord your God.’” ^{▼▼Deut 6:16}

8 Once more the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 He said to Jesus, ^{▼▼Lit. him} “I will give you all of these things if you will bow down and worship me!”

10 Then Jesus said to him, “Go away, ^{▼▼Other mss. read Get behind me} Satan! For it is written,Deut 6:13; 10:20; Josh 24:14; 1Sam 7:3

‘You must worship the Lord your God

and serve only him.’” ^{▼▼Deut 6:13}

11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and began ministering to him.Heb 1:14

‏ Luke 4:1-13

1 Jesus Is Tempted by Satan Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13Then Jesus, filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan. He was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,Matt 4:1; Mark 1:12; Luke 1:14; 2:27 2 where he was being tempted by the devil for forty days. During those days he ate nothing at all, and when they were over he was hungry.Exod 34:28; 1Kings 19:8

3 The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become a loaf of bread.”

4 Jesus answered him, “It is written,Deut 8:3

‘One must not live on bread alone,

but on every word of God.’” ^{▼▼Deut 8:3; Other mss. lack but on every word of God}

5 The devil ^{▼▼Lit. He} also took him to a high place ^{▼▼Lit. took him up} and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in an instant. 6 He said to Jesus, ^{▼▼Lit. him} “I will give you all this authority and the glory of these kingdoms. ^{▼▼Lit. their glory} For it has been given to me, and I give it to anyone I please.John 12:31; 14:30; Rev 13:2, 7 7 So if you will worship me, all this will be yours.”

8 But Jesus answered him, “It is written,Deut 6:13; 10:20

‘You must worship the Lord your God

and serve only him.’” ^{▼▼Deut 6:13}

9 The devil ^{▼▼Lit. He} also took him into Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. He said to Jesus, ^{▼▼Lit. him} “If ^{▼▼Or If} you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here.Matt 4:5 10 For it is written,Ps 91:11

‘God ^{▼▼Lit. He} will put his angels in charge of you

to watch over you carefully.

11 With their hands they will hold you up,

so that you will never hit your foot against a rock.’” ^{▼▼Ps 91:11-12}

12 Jesus answered him, “It has been said,Deut 6:16

‘You must not tempt the Lord your God.’” ^{▼▼Deut 6:16}

13 After the devil had finished tempting Jesus in every possible way, he left him until another time.John 14:30; Heb 4:15