Matthew 4:1 Cross References - AUV

¹ Then Jesus was led up to the desert by the Holy Spirit in order to be put to the test by the devil.

¹² Then right after that the Holy Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert. ¹³ He spent forty days in this desert where He was put to the test by Satan. He was with wild animals, and angels ministered to His needs [while there]. ¹⁴ Now after John was turned over [i.e., to the authorities and imprisoned] Jesus went [back] to Galilee preaching the good news from God ¹⁵ and saying, “The appointed time has arrived and the kingdom of God is near. So, you people should repent [i.e, change your hearts and lives] and believe the good news [about the kingdom].”

¹ Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River [i.e., where He had been immersed. See 3:21] and was led by the Holy Spirit [See Matt. 4:1] into the desert. ² During the forty days He was being put to the test by the devil, He did not eat anything; then after it was over He was [very] hungry. ³ Then the devil said to Him, “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to turn into bread.” ⁴ But Jesus answered him, “It is written [Deut. 8:3], ‘A person is not to live by [eating] bread only.’” ⁵ Then he led Him up [i.e., to a high mountain. See Matt. 4:8] and showed Him all the world’s kingdoms in a fleeting instant. ⁶ And the devil said to Him, “I will give you full authority [over them] and their splendor, for it has [all] been granted to me and to whom I want to give it. ⁷ Therefore, if you will worship in front of me it will all be yours.” ⁸ And Jesus answered him, “It is written [Deut. 6:13], ‘You are supposed to worship the Lord, your God, and serve only Him.’” ⁹ Then the devil led Jesus to Jerusalem and placed Him on the elevated wing of the Temple and said to Him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, ¹⁰ for it is written [Psa. 91:11-12], ‘He will put his angels in charge of you, to protect you,’ ¹¹ and ‘They will lift you up with their hands so you do not trip over a stone.’” ¹² And Jesus answered him, “It is said [Deut. 6:16], ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’” ¹³ And when the devil had finished every test, he left Jesus until a [later] time.

³⁰ I will not speak with you very much anymore because the ruler of the world [i.e., Satan] is coming, and he has no control over me.

³⁹ And when they came up out of the water, the Holy Spirit of the Lord [supernaturally?] directed Philip to go elsewhere and the eunuch did not see him anymore, as he continued on his journey rejoicing.

¹⁴ For all of those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.

¹⁸ For since He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is [also] able to help those who [suffer when they] are tempted.

¹⁵ For we do not have a head priest who is incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but One [i.e., Jesus] who has been tempted in every way that we have, and yet without sinning. ¹⁶ So, we should approach, with confidence, God’s throne of unearned favor, so we can receive mercy and obtain that favor to help us when we need it.