The Temptation in the Wilderness

Free Bible Version (FBV)

Mat 4:1–11

1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil.
2 After fasting forty days and nights, he was hungry.
3 The tempter came and said to him, “If you really are the Son of God, order these stones to turn into bread.”
4 Jesus answered, “As Scripture says, ‘Human beings do not live by only eating bread, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and placed him on the top of the Temple.
6 “If you really are the son of God, then throw yourself off,” he told Jesus. “As Scripture says, ‘He will order his angels to save you from harm. They will catch you so that you won't fall by tripping over a stone.’”
7 Jesus answered, “As Scripture also says, ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’”
8 Then the devil took Jesus to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in all their glory.
9 He said to Jesus, “I will give you all these if you fall down on your knees and worship me.”
10 “Go away, Satan!” said Jesus. “As Scripture says, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God and serve him, and him alone.’”
11 Then the devil left him, and angels came to care for him.

12 Right after this the Spirit sent him away into the desert
13 where he was tempted by Satan for forty days. He was with the wild animals, and angels took care of him.

1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River and was led by the Spirit into the desert,
2 where he was tempted by the devil for forty days. He didn't eat anything during that whole time, so at the end he was starving.
3 The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.”
4 “It is written in Scripture, ‘You shall not live on bread alone,’” Jesus answered.
5 The devil led him up to a high place, and in a rapid view showed him all the kingdoms of the world.
6 Then the devil said to Jesus, “I will give you authority over all of them, and their glory. This authority has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want.
7 Bow down and worship me and you can have it all.”
8 “It is written in Scripture, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve only him,’” Jesus replied.
9 The devil took Jesus to Jerusalem, set him on the top of the Temple, and told him, “If you are the Son of God, then jump!
10 For it is written in Scripture, ‘He will order his angels to care for you,
11 holding you up to protect you from stumbling over a stone.’”
12 “It is written in Scripture, ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God,’” Jesus replied.
13 When the devil had completed all his temptations, he waited for another opportunity.