"Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil." — Matthew 4:1

Matthew 4:1 · KJV

“Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.”

— Matthew 4:1

Verse 2

And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.

Matthew 4 — Context

Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.

And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

Cross References

Hebrews 2:18

For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

Luke 4:1-13

And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

Mark 1:12-15

And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.

Hebrews 4:15-16

For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as {we are, yet} without sin.

Romans 8:14

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

Ezekiel 43:5

So the spirit took me up, and brought me into the inner court; and, behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house.

John 14:30

Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.

Ezekiel 3:14

So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the LORD was strong upon me. {in bitterness: Heb. bitter} {heat: Heb. hot anger}