Matthew 4:1 Cross References - WNT

¹ At that time Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the Desert in order to be tempted by the Devil.

¹² At once the Spirit impelled Him to go out into the Desert, ¹³ where He remained for forty days, tempted by Satan; and He was among the wild beasts, but the angels waited upon Him. ¹⁴ Then, after John had been thrown into prison, Jesus came into Galilee proclaiming God's Good News. ¹⁵ "The time has fully come," He said, "and the Kingdom of God is close at hand: repent, and believe this Good News.

¹ Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led about by the Spirit in the Desert for forty days, ² tempted all the while by the Devil. During those days He ate nothing, and at the close of them He suffered from hunger. ³ Then the Devil said to Him, "If you are God's Son, tell this stone to become bread." ⁴ "It is written," replied Jesus, "'IT IS NOT ON BREAD ALONE THAT A MAN SHALL LIVE.'" ⁵ The Devil next led Him up and caused Him to see at a glance all the kingdoms of the world. ⁶ And the Devil said to Him, "To you will I give all this authority and this splendour; for it has been handed over to me, and on whomsoever I will I bestow it. ⁷ If therefore you do homage to me, it shall all be yours.' ⁸ Jesus answered him, "It is written, 'TO THE LORD THY GOD THOU SHALT DO HOMAGE, AND TO HIM ALONE SHALT THOU RENDER WORSHIP.'" ⁹ Then he brought Him to Jerusalem and caused Him to stand on the roof of the Temple, and said to Him, "If you are God's Son, throw yourself down from here; for it is written, ¹⁰ 'HE WILL GIVE ORDERS TO HIS ANGELS CONCERNING THEE, TO GUARD THEE SAFELY;' ¹¹ and 'ON THEIR HANDS THEY SHALL BEAR THEE UP, LEST AT ANY MOMENT THOU SHOULDST STRIKE THY FOOT AGAINST A STONE.'" ¹² The reply of Jesus was, "It is said, 'THOU SHALT NOT PUT THE LORD THEY GOD TO THE PROOF.'" ¹³ So the Devil, having fully tried every kind of temptation on Him, left Him for a time.

³⁰ In future I shall not talk much with you, for the Prince of this world is coming. And yet in me he has nothing;

³⁹ But no sooner had they come up out of the water than the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again. With a glad heart he resumed his journey;

¹⁴ For those who are led by God's Spirit are, all of them, God's sons.

¹⁸ For inasmuch as He has Himself felt the pain of temptation and trial, He is also able instantly to help those who are tempted and tried.

¹⁵ For we have not a High Priest who is unable to feel for us in our weaknesses, but one who was tempted in every respect just as we are tempted, and yet did not sin. ¹⁶ Therefore let us come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our times of need.