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Luke 4:4-13 Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version (ETR)

4. Jesus answered, “The Scriptures say, ‘It is not just bread that keeps people alive.’” Deuteronomy 8:3

5. Then the devil took Jesus and in a moment of time showed him all the kingdoms of the world.

6. The devil said to him, “I will make you king over all these places. You will have power over them, and you will get all the glory. It has all been given to me. I can give it to anyone I want.

7. I will give it all to you, if you will only worship me.”

8. Jesus answered, “The Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the Lord your God. Serve only him.’” Deuteronomy 6:13

9. Then the devil led Jesus to Jerusalem and put him on a high place at the edge of the Temple area. He said to him, “If you are the Son of God, jump off!

10. The Scriptures say, ‘God will command his angels to take care of you.’ Psalm 91:11

11. It is also written, ‘Their hands will catch you so that you will not hit your foot on a rock.’” Psalm 91:12

12. Jesus answered, “But the Scriptures also say, ‘You must not test the Lord your God.’”

13. The devil finished tempting Jesus in every way and went away to wait until a better time.

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