Matthew 4:1-9 ▼

1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness, to he tempted by the Devil.

2 And, having fasted forty days and forty nights, He afterwards hungered.

3 And the Tempter, having come near, said to Him, "If Thou art God's Son, speak, that these stones may become loaves of bread ."

4 But He, answering, said, "It has been written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.'"

5 Then the Devil takes Him into the holy city, and placed Him on the pinnacle of the temple,

6 and says to Him, "If Thou art a Son of God, cast Thyself down; for it has been written, 'He shall give His angels charge concerning Thee; and on their hands they shall bear Thee up; lest at any time Thou shouldest dash Thy foot against a stone.'"

7 Jesus said to him, "Again it has been written, 'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.'"

8 Again the Devil takes Him into an exceedingly high mountain, and shows Him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

9 and he said to Him, "All these things will I give Thee, if, falling down, Thou wilt worship me."