1Then
Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2After
fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3The
tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become
bread."
4Jesus
answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that
comes from the mouth of God.'"
5Then
the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6"If
you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down. For it is written:
" 'He will command his angels concerning you,
and they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.'"
7Jesus
answered him, "It is also written: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'"
8Again,
the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world
and their splendor. 9"All
this I will give you," he said, "if you will bow down and worship me."
10Jesus
said to him, "Away from me, Satan! For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and
serve him only.'"
11Then
the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.
