1. Jesus, filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River. The Spirit led Jesus into the desert
2. where the devil tempted Jesus for 40 days. Jesus ate nothing during that time. When those days were ended, he was very hungry.
3. The devil said to Jesus, “If you are the Son of God, tell this rock to become bread.”
4. Jesus answered, “It is written in the Scriptures: ‘A person does not live only by eating bread.’”
5. Then the devil took Jesus and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.
6. The devil said to Jesus, “I will give you all these kingdoms and all their power and glory. It has all been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I wish.
7. If you worship me, all will be yours.”
8. Jesus answered, “It is written in the Scriptures: ‘You must worship the Lord your God. Serve only him!’”
9. Then the devil led Jesus to Jerusalem and put him on a high place of the Temple. He said to Jesus, “If you are the Son of God, jump off!
10. It is written in the Scriptures:‘He has put his angels in charge of you.They will watch over you.’ Psalm 91:11
11. ‘They will catch you with their hands.And you will not hit your foot on a rock.’” Psalm 91:12
12. Jesus answered, “But it also says in the Scriptures: ‘Do not test the Lord your God.’”
13. After the devil had tempted Jesus in every way, he went away to wait until a better time.
14. Jesus went back to Galilee with the power of the Holy Spirit. Stories about Jesus spread all through the area.