11ThenJesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness2to be tempted by the devil.
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And after He had 3fastedfortydays and fortynights, He then became hungry.
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And 4the temptercame and said to Him, "If You are the 5Son of God, command that thesestonesbecomebread."
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But He answered and said, "It is written, '6MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREADALONE, BUT ON EVERYWORD THAT PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.' "
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Then the deviltook Him into 7the holycity and had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple,
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and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throwYourselfdown; for it is written, '8HE WILL COMMAND HIS ANGELSCONCERNING YOU'; and 'ON their HANDS THEY WILL BEAR YOU UP, SO THAT YOU WILL NOT STRIKE YOUR FOOTAGAINST A STONE.' "
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Jesussaid to him, "On the otherhand, it is written, '9YOU SHALL NOT PUT THE LORD YOUR GOD TO THE TEST.' "