Matthew 4:1-11
The Holy Spirit led Jesus into the desert. There the devil tempted him.After 40 days and 40 nights of going without eating, Jesus was hungry.The tempter came to him. He said,“ If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”Jesus answered,“ It is written,‘ Man must not live only on bread. He must also live on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ”( Deuteronomy 8:3)Then the devil took Jesus to the holy city. He had him stand on the highest point of the temple.“ If you are the Son of God,” he said,“ throw yourself down. It is written,“‘ The Lord will command his angels to take good care of you. They will lift you up in their hands. Then you won’t trip over a stone.’ ”( Psalm 91:11, 12)Jesus answered him,“ It is also written,‘ Do not test the Lord your God.’ ”( Deuteronomy 6:16)Finally, the devil took Jesus to a very high mountain. He showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.“ If you bow down and worship me,” he said,“ I will give you all this.”Jesus said to him,“ Get away from me, Satan! It is written,‘ Worship the Lord your God. He is the only one you should serve.’ ”( Deuteronomy 6:13)Then the devil left Jesus. Angels came and took care of him.
Luke 4:1-13
Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan River. The Spirit led him into the desert.There the devil tempted him for 40 days. Jesus ate nothing during that time. At the end of the 40 days, he was hungry.The devil said to him,“ If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.”Jesus answered,“ It is written,‘ Man must not live only on bread.’ ”( Deuteronomy 8:3)Then the devil led Jesus up to a high place. In an instant, he showed Jesus all the kingdoms of the world.He said to Jesus,“ I will give you all their authority and glory. It has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to.If you worship me, it will all be yours.”Jesus answered,“ It is written,‘ Worship the Lord your God. He is the only one you should serve.’ ”( Deuteronomy 6:13)Then the devil led Jesus to Jerusalem. He had Jesus stand on the highest point of the temple.“ If you are the Son of God,” he said,“ throw yourself down from here.It is written,“‘ The Lord will command his angels to take good care of you.They will lift you up in their hands. Then you won’t trip over a stone.’ ”( Psalm 91:11, 12)Jesus answered,“ Scripture says,‘ Do not test the Lord your God.’ ”( Deuteronomy 6:16)When the devil finished all this tempting, he left Jesus until a better time.