Matthew 4:1-7

The Temptation of Jesus

1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the Devil.

2 After He had fasted 40 days and 40 nights, He was hungry.

3 Then the tempter approached Him and said, "If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread."

4 But He answered, "It is written: Man must not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. " ^[a]

5 Then the Devil took Him to the holy city,^[b] 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: He will give His angels orders concerning you , and, they will support you with their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. "^[c]

7 Jesus told him, "It is also written: Do not test the Lord your God. " ^[d]