1
Jesus returned from the Jordan full of the Holy Spirit and was led by the Spirit into the desert,
2
where he was tempted by the Devil for forty days. In all that time he ate nothing, so that he was hungry when it was over.
3
The Devil said to him, "If you are God's Son, order this stone to turn into bread."
4
But Jesus answered, "The scripture says, "Human beings cannot live on bread alone.' "
1
5
Then the Devil took him up and showed him in a second all the kingdoms of the world.
6
"I will give you all this power and all this wealth," the Devil told him. "It has all been handed over to me, and I can give it to anyone I choose.
7
All this will be yours, then, if you worship me."
8
Jesus answered, "The scripture says, "Worship the Lord your God and serve only him!' "
2