Matthew 4:1-11
The Temptation of Jesus
1 (A)Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness (B)to be tempted by the devil.
2 And after He had (C)fasted forty days and forty nights, He (a)then became hungry.
3 And (D)the tempter came and said to Him, “If You are the (E)Son of God, command that these stones become bread.”
4 But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘(F)Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’”
5 Then the devil *took Him into (G)the holy city and had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple,
6 and *said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down; for it is written,
‘(H)He will command His angels concerning You’;
and‘On their hands they will bear You up,
So that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”
So that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”
7 Jesus said to him, “(b)On the other hand, it is written, ‘(I)You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
8 (J)Again, the devil *took Him to a very high mountain and *showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory;
9 and he said to Him, “(K)All these things I will give You, if You fall down and (c)worship me.”
10 Then Jesus *said to him, “Go, Satan! For it is written, ‘(L)You shall worship the Lord your God, and (d)serve Him only.’”
11 Then the devil *left Him; and behold, (M)angels came and began to minister to Him.
Footnotes:
a.
Matthew 4:2: ['Lit ', later became, '; or ', afterward became]
b.
Matthew 4:7: ['Lit ', Again]
c.
Matthew 4:9: ['Lit ', prostrate Yourself]
d.
Matthew 4:10: ['Or ', fulfill religious duty to Him]