Matthew 4:1-6

1 Then the Spirit led Jesus into the desert to be tempted by the Devil. 1
2 After spending forty days and nights without food, Jesus was hungry.
3 Then the Devil came to him and said, "If you are God's Son, order these stones to turn into bread."
4 But Jesus answered, "The scripture says, "Human beings cannot live on bread alone, but need every word that God speaks.' " 2
5 Then the Devil took Jesus to Jerusalem, the Holy City, set him on the highest point of the Temple,
6 and said to him, "If you are God's Son, throw yourself down, for the scripture says, 3 "God will give orders to his angels about you; they will hold you up with their hands, so that not even your feet will be hurt on the stones.' "

Cross References 3

  • 1. 4.1Hebrews 2.18; 4.15.
  • 2. 4.4Deuteronomy 8.3.
  • 3. 4.6Psalms 91.11, 12.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.