26 Bible Verses about Jesus Christ, Temptation Of

For we have not a chief priest unable to suffer with our weaknesses; but tried in all things as a resemblance, without sin.

For him not knowing sin, he made sin for us; that we might be the justice of God in him.

These have I spoken to you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world shall ye have pressure; but take courage; I have conquered the world.

But with precious blood, as of a lamb blameless and spotless, of Christ:

Then was Jesus led up by the Spirit into the desert to be tried by the devil. And having fasted forty days and forty nights, afterwards he was hungry. And the tempter having come to him, said, If thou art the Son of God, say that these stones should become bread.read more.
And he having answered, said, It has been written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word going forth through the mouth of God. Then the devil takes him into the holy city, and sets him upon the small wing of the temple; And says to him, If thou art the Son of God cast thyself down; for it has been written, That to his messengers he will command concerning thee; and in the hands shall they lift thee up, lest that perhaps thou strike thy foot against a stone. Jesus said to him, Again has it been written, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Again, the devil takes him into a very high mount, and shows him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory; And he says to him, All these will I give to thee, if, falling down, thou wouldst worship me. Then says Jesus to him, Retire, Satan; for it has been written, The Lord thy God shalt thou worship, and him alone shalt thou serve. Then the devil lets him go, and behold, the messengers came up, and they served him.

And directly the Spirit casts him, out into the desert.

And ye know that he was manifested that he might let go our sins; and in him is no sin.

And he was there in the desert forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with wild beasts; and messengers were serving him.

Then was Jesus led up by the Spirit into the desert to be tried by the devil. And having fasted forty days and forty nights, afterwards he was hungry. And the tempter having come to him, said, If thou art the Son of God, say that these stones should become bread.read more.
And he having answered, said, It has been written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word going forth through the mouth of God. Then the devil takes him into the holy city, and sets him upon the small wing of the temple; And says to him, If thou art the Son of God cast thyself down; for it has been written, That to his messengers he will command concerning thee; and in the hands shall they lift thee up, lest that perhaps thou strike thy foot against a stone. Jesus said to him, Again has it been written, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Again, the devil takes him into a very high mount, and shows him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory; And he says to him, All these will I give to thee, if, falling down, thou wouldst worship me. Then says Jesus to him, Retire, Satan; for it has been written, The Lord thy God shalt thou worship, and him alone shalt thou serve.

And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, turned back from Jordan, and was led by the Holy Spirit into the desert, Being tempted forty days by the devil. And he ate nothing in those days: and they having ended, he afterward hungered. And the devil said to him, If thou art the Son of God, say thou to this stone that it might be bread.read more.
And Jesus answered to him saying, It has been written, That not by bread alone shall man live, but by every word of God. And the devil, bringing him into a high mountain, shewed him all the kingdoms of the habitable globe in an instant of time. And the devil said to him, I will give thee all this power, and their glory; for to me has it been delivered; and to whom I will I give it. Therefore if thou worship before me, all shall be thine. And having answered him Jesus said, Retire behind me, Satan: for it has been written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. And he brought him to Jerusalem and set him upon the small wing of the temple, and said to him, If thou art the Son of God; cast thyself down from hence: For it has been written, That he shall charge his messengers concerning thee, to watch over thee: And upon hands shall they lift thee up, lest that perhaps thou shouldest strike thy foot against a stone. And Jesus having answered said to him, That it has been said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. And having ended all the trial, the devil departed from him for a time.

From then Jesus began to shew to his disciples, that he must depart to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised in the third day. And Peter having taken him, began to reproach him, saying, Be propitious to thyself, Lord: this shall not be to thee. And having turned, he said to Peter, Retire behind me, Satan: thou art an offence, to me: for thou hast not in mind the things of God, but the things of men.

And he began to teach them that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be disapproved of by the elders, and the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise up. And he spake the word with frankness. And Peter having taken him, began to rebuke him. And he having turned back, and having seen his disciples, rebuked Peter, saying, Retire behind me, Satan: for thou hast not in mind the things of God, but the things of men.

Then comes Jesus with them into the place called Gethsemane, and says to the disciples, Sit here, till I, having gone, shall pray. And having taken Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be grieved, and to be dejected. Then says he to them, My soul is sorely grieved, even to death: remain here, and watch ye with me.read more.
And having gone forward a little, he fell upon his face, praying, and saying, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me: but not as I will, but as thou. And he comes to his disciples, and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, So were ye not able to watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, lest ye come into temptation: truly the spirit of a ready will, and the flesh weak. Again of a second time, having gone away, he prayed, saying, My Father if this cup cannot pass away from me except I drink it, let thy will be. And having gone he finds them again sleeping: for their eyes were loaded. And having left them, having gone away again, he prayed of the third time, speaking the same word.

And they came to a place, the name of which Gethsemane: and he says to his disciples, Sit here, while I shall pray. And he takes Peter and James and John with himself, and began to be amazed, and to be dejected. And he says to them, My soul is sorely grieved, even to death: remain here, and watch.read more.
And having gone forward a little, he fell upon the earth and prayed that, if it be possible, the hour might pass away from him. And he said, Abba, Father, all things possible to thee; turn away this cup from me: but not what I will, but what thou. And he comes, and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldeat thou not watch one Hour? Watch ye and pray, that ye should not come into temptation. Truly the spirit well inclined, and the flesh weak. And again having gone away, he prayed; saying the same word. And having turned back, he found them again sleeping, (for their eyes were loaded,) and they knew not what they might answer him. And he comes the third time, and says to them, Sleep the remaining time, and take rest: it is sufficient, the hour has come; behold, the Son of man is delivered into the hands of the sinful. Arise, and let us lead; behold, he delivering me up has drawn near.

And being at the place, he said to them, Pray ye not to enter into temptation. And he was removed from them about a stone's cast, and having placed the knees, he prayed, Saying, Father, If thou art willing, turn aside this cup from me: but not my will, but thine, be done.read more.
And a messenger was seen to him from heaven, strengthening him. And being in a violent struggle, he prayed more intently: and his sweat was as clots of blood coming down upon the earth. And having risen from prayer, having come to his disciples, he found them sleeping from grief; And he said to them, Why sleep ye? having risen, pray that ye might not enter into temptation.

And they coming near, blasphemed him, shaking their heads, And saying, He loosing the temple, and building in three days, save thyself: if thou art the Son of God, come down from the cross. And likewise also the chief priests mocking, with the scribes and elders, said,read more.
Others he saved; himself he cannot save. If he is King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him: He trusted upon God; let him now deliver him, if he desires him: for he said, That I am the Son of God. And the robbers crucified with him, reproached him with the same.

And likewise also the chief priests, mocking to one another with the scribes, said, He saved others; himself he cannot save. Let Christ, King of Israel, come down from the cross, that we might see and believe. And they crucified with him reproached him.

And the soldiers also mocked him, approaching, and bringing him vinegar. And saying, If thou art king of the Jews, save thyself.

And one of the evil doers hanged, blasphemed him, saying, If thou art Christ, save thyself and us.

And others, tempting, sought a sign of him from heaven.

Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered, saying, Teacher, we wish to see a sign from thee. And he having answered, said to them, An evil generation and an adulteress seeks a sign; and no sign shall be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.

And crowds being collected, he began to say, This is an evil generation: it seeks a sign; and no sign shall be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.

Then answered the Jews and said to him, What sign shewest thou, that thou doest these things?

Then said they to him, What sign doest thou, that we might see, and believe thee? what workest thou?

For in that he himself has suffered, having been tempted, he is able to help the tempted.

For we have not a chief priest unable to suffer with our weaknesses; but tried in all things as a resemblance, without sin. We should therefore go with freedom of speech to the throne of grace, that we receive mercy, and find grace for timely assistance.