Matthew 4:1-11 NAS
Then Jesus was led up
by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And
after He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He then became
hungry. And the tempter came and said to Him, "If You are the
Son of God, command that these stones become bread." But He
answered and said, "It
is written, 'MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT
PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.' " Then
the devil took Him into the holy city and had Him stand on the pinnacle of
the temple, and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throw
Yourself down; for it is written, 'HE WILL COMMAND HIS ANGELS CONCERNING
YOU'; and 'ON their HANDS THEY WILL BEAR YOU UP SO THAT YOU WILL
NOT STRIKE YOUR FOOT AGAINST A STONE.' " Jesus said to him, "On
the other hand, it is written, "YOU SHALL NOT PUT THE LORD YOUR GOD
TO THE TEST.' " Again
the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms
of the world and their glory; and he said to Him, "All these things I
will give You, if You fall down and worship me." Then Jesus
said to him, "Go,
Satan! For it is written, 'YOU SHALL WORSHIP THE LORD YOUR GOD, AND
SERVE HIM ONLY.' "
Then the devil left Him; and behold, angels came and began to minister to
Him.
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