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At that time Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the Desert in order to be tempted by the Devil.
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There He fasted for forty days and nights; and after that He suffered from hunger.
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So the Tempter came and said, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to turn into loaves."
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"It is written," replied Jesus, "`It is not on bread alone that a man shall live, but on whatsoever God shall appoint.'"
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Then the Devil took Him to the Holy City and caused Him to stand on the roof of the Temple,
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and said, "If you are God's Son, throw yourself down; for it is written, "`To His angels He will give orders concerning thee, and on their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any moment thou shouldst strike thy foot against a stone.'"
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"Again it is written," replied Jesus, "`Thou shalt not put the Lord thy God to the proof.'"
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Then the Devil took Him to the top of an exceedingly lofty mountain, from which he caused Him to see all the Kingdoms of the world and their splendour,
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and said to Him, "All this I will give you, if you will kneel down and do me homage."