26 Bible Verses about Jesus Christ, Temptation Of

For we have not a high priest who is not able to be touched with our infirmities; but one having been tempted as to all things like unto us, apart from sin.

He made him sin in our behalf, who knew no sin; in order that we may become the righteousness of God in him.

I have spoken these things to you, in order that you may have peace in me. In the world you have tribulation: but take courage; I have conquered the world.

but by the precious blood of Christ, as a lamb without blemish and spotless:

Then Jesus was led up into the wilderness by the Spirit, to be tempted by the devil. And having fasted forty days and forty nights, He afterward hungered. And the tempter having come to Him, said; If thou art the Son of God, speak in order that these stones may become bread.read more.
And He responding said; It has been written, A man shall not live upon bread alone, but upon every word coming forth through the mouth of God. Then the devil takes Him into the holy city and stood Him on the pinnacle of the temple, and says to Him; If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down; for it has been written, That He will give His angels charge concerning thee, and upon their hand they will bear thee, lest thou mayest dash thy foot against a stone. Jesus said to him; Again it has been written, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Again the devil takes Him into an exceedingly high mountain, and shows Him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of the same, and said to Him; All these things will I give unto thee, If having fallen down thou mayest worship me: then Jesus says to him, Get behind me, Satan; for it has been written; Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve. Then the devil leaveth Him; and behold, the angels came to Him and continued to minister unto Him.

And immediately the Spirit casts Him out into the wilderness.

And you know that he was manifested that he might take away sins; and in him there is no sin.

And he was in the wilderness forty days being tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels continued to minister unto Him.

Then Jesus was led up into the wilderness by the Spirit, to be tempted by the devil. And having fasted forty days and forty nights, He afterward hungered. And the tempter having come to Him, said; If thou art the Son of God, speak in order that these stones may become bread.read more.
And He responding said; It has been written, A man shall not live upon bread alone, but upon every word coming forth through the mouth of God. Then the devil takes Him into the holy city and stood Him on the pinnacle of the temple, and says to Him; If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down; for it has been written, That He will give His angels charge concerning thee, and upon their hand they will bear thee, lest thou mayest dash thy foot against a stone. Jesus said to him; Again it has been written, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Again the devil takes Him into an exceedingly high mountain, and shows Him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of the same, and said to Him; All these things will I give unto thee, If having fallen down thou mayest worship me: then Jesus says to him, Get behind me, Satan; for it has been written; Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve.

And Jesus, full of the Holy Ghost, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, tempted by the devil forty days. And He ate nothing during those days; and they having been completed, He afterward hungered. And the devil said to Him, If thou art the Son of God, speak to this stone, in order that it may become bread.read more.
And Jesus responded to him, saying; It has been written, That man shall not live upon bread alone, but upon every word of God. And the devil leading Him up, he showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said to Him, I will give all the authority and glories of these to thee: because it has been given unto me: and I give it to whom I may wish; then if thou mayest worship before me all shall belong to thee. And Jesus responding said to him; It has been written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God and Him only shalt thou serve. And he led Him into Jerusalem, and placed Him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, If thou art the Son of God cast thyself down from thence; for it has been written, That He will give His angels charge concerning thee, in order to guard thee, and they will bear thee upon their hands, lest at any time thou mayest dash thy foot against a stone. And Jesus responding said to him; That it has been said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. And the devil having perfected every temptation, departed from Him for a season.

And from this time Jesus began to show to His disciples, that it behooves Him to go away to Jerusalem, and to suffer many things from the elders and the chief priest and the scribes, and to be killed, and rise the third day. And Peter taking Him to him, began to rebuke Him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord; because this shall not be unto thee. And turning He said to Peter, Get behind me, adversary: thou art my stumbling-block; because thou art not thinking about the things of God, but those of men.

And He began to teach them, that it behooves the Son of man to suffer many things, and to be rejected by the elders, and the chief priests and the scribes, and to be killed, and after three days to rise. And He was boldly speaking the word. And Peter taking Him to him began to rebuke Him. And He turning and seeing His disciples rebuked Peter, and says, Get behind me, adversary: because thou art not thinking the things of God, but those of men.

Then Jesus comes with them into a place called Gethsemane, and He says to His disciples, Sit here, until I having gone may pray there. And taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to grieve and to be dejected. Then He says to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even unto death: abide here, and pray with me.read more.
And having gone forward a little, He fell on His face, praying, and saying, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me: moreover not as I will, but as thou wilt. And He comes to the disciples, and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, Were you not able to watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. And again the second time, having gone away, He prayed, saying, My Father, if it is possible that this cup pass from me, if I shall not drink it, let thy will be done. And having come He finds them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. And leaving them, having gone away, He prayed again the third time, speaking the same word.

And they come into the place whose name is Gethsemane. And He says to His disciples, Sit here, until I may pray. And He takes Peter, and John, and James with Him, and began to grieve and to be dejected. And He says to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful unto death: abide here, and watch.read more.
And having gone forward a little, He fell on the ground; and continued to pray, that if possible, the hour may pass from Him. And He said, Father, Father, all things are possible to thee; take this cup from me; but not what I will, but what thou wilt. And He comes, and finds them sleeping, and He says to Peter, Simon, do you sleep? Were you not able to watch one hour? Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation: for the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. And again having gone away, He prayed, speaking the same word. And turning, He found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy; and they did not know what they might respond to Him. And He comes the third time, and says to them; Sleep on, and take your rest: it is over; the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners: arise, let us go: behold, the one having betrayed me draws nigh.

He being at the place, He said to them, Pray that you enter not into temptation. And He was separated from them about a stone's cast; and putting down His knees, continued to pray, saying, Father, if this cup is willing to pass from me; moreover let not my will, but thine be done.read more.
And an angel from heaven appeared unto Him, strengthening Him. And being in agony He continued to pray the more earnestly. And His sweat was like drops of blood falling down upon the ground. And having risen from prayer, having come to His disciples, He found them sleeping on account of weariness, and He said to them, Why do you sleep? Arising pray, that you may not enter into temptation.

And going by they continued to blaspheme Him, wagging their heads, and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself: if thou art the Son of God, come down from the cross. Likewise also the chief priests mocking, with the scribes and elders, continued to say,read more.
He saved others; He is not able to save Himself: if He is the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on Him. He trusted in God; let Him now deliver Him, if He wishes Him; for He said, I am the Son of God. And the thieves being crucified along with Him were also reproaching Him in the same manner.

Likewise also the chief priests mocking to one another with the scribes, continued to say, He saved others; He is not able to save Himself. Let Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, in order that we may see and believe. And those being crucified along with Him were reproaching Him.

And the soldiers were also mocking, coming and bringing the vinegar to Him, and saying, If thou art the King of the Jews, save thyself.

And one of the malefactors having been hung up, continued to blaspheme Him, saying, If thou art the Christ, save thyself and us.

And others tempting, continued to seek with Him a sign from heaven.

Then certain ones of the scribes and Pharisees responded, saying, Teacher, we wish to see a sign from Thee. He responding, said to them, A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign; and no sign shall be given unto it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

And the multitudes being assembled, He began to say, This is a wicked generation: it seeks after a sign, and no sign shall be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

Then the Jews responded and said to Him, What sign do you show us, because you do these things?

Then they said to Him, Then what miracle do you perform, that we may see, and believe you, what you may do?

For in that he himself suffered being tempted, he is able to succor those who are tempted.

For we have not a high priest who is not able to be touched with our infirmities; but one having been tempted as to all things like unto us, apart from sin. Therefore let us draw nigh with confidence to a throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace in every opportune need.