Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  6000 Sin and salvation  »  6100 Aspects of sin  »  6248 temptation  »  6252 temptation, and Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ, like every other human being, knew temptation. However, he never yielded to it. The sinlessness of Christ refers to his obedient refusal to give in to temptation. It does not mean that he did not experience temptation himself.

The temptation of Jesus Christ

Mark 1:13 pp Matthew 4:1-10 pp Luke 4:1-13

The temptation to avoid the cross

Matthew 16:21-23 pp Mark 8:31-33 See also Matthew 26:36-44 pp Mark 14:32-42 pp Luke 22:40-46; Matthew 27:39-44 pp Mark 15:31-32 pp Luke 23:36-37 pp Luke 23:39

The temptation to please the crowd

Luke 11:16 See also Matthew 12:38-39 pp Luke 11:29; John 2:18; John 6:30

The significance of the temptation of Jesus Christ

Believers can identify with Jesus Christ in his temptation

Hebrews 2:18

Believers can have confidence in the face of temptation

Hebrews 4:15-16

See also

2075  Christ, sinless
2575  Christ, temptation