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| 12 At once, this same Spirit pushed Jesus out into the wild. | 12 At once the Spirit sent him out into the desert, |
| 13 For forty wilderness days and nights he was tested by Satan. Wild animals were his companions, and angels took care of him. | 13 and he was in the desert forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him. |
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