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Matthew 4:1-4

Listen to Matthew 4:1-4

Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness

1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted[a] by the devil.
2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.
3 The tempter came to him and said, ā€œIf you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.ā€
4 Jesus answered, ā€œIt is written: ā€˜Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’[b] ā€

Cross References 6

  • 1. Hebrews 4:15
  • 2. Genesis 3:1-7
  • 3. Exodus 34:28; 1 Kings 19:8
  • 4. 1 Thessalonians 3:5
  • 5. S Matthew 3:17; Matthew 14:33; Matthew 16:16; Matthew 27:54; Mark 3:11; Luke 1:35; Luke 22:70; John 1:34,49; John 5:25; John 11:27; John 20:31; Acts 9:20; Romans 1:4; 1Jn 5:10-13,20; Revelation 2:18
  • 6. Deuteronomy 8:3; John 4:34

Footnotes 2

  • [a] The Greek for "tempted" can also mean "tested" .
  • [b] Deut. 8:3
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