Matthew 4:1 “Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by…”

Matthew 4:1

Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

World English Bible

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

American Standard Version

Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then was Iesus led aside of the Spirit into the wildernes, to be tempted of the deuil.

Darby Translation

Then Jesus was carried up into the wilderness by the Spirit to be tempted of the devil:

Young's Literal Translation

Then Jesus was led up to the wilderness by the Spirit, to be tempted by the Devil,

Bible in Basic English

Then Jesus was sent by the Spirit into the waste land to be tested by the Evil One.

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Cross references

“was”

Luke 4:1–13 Romans 8:14 Mark 1:12 Mark 1:13–15

Luke 4:1–13 · BSB

Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

Romans 8:14 · BSB

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

Mark 1:12 · BSB

At once the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness,

Mark 1:13–15 · BSB

and He was there for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels ministered to Him.

“of the spirit”

Ezekiel 43:5 Ezekiel 3:14 Ezekiel 3:12 Acts 8:39 1 Kings 18:12 Ezekiel 40:2

Ezekiel 43:5 · BSB

Then the Spirit lifted me up and brought me into the inner court, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple.

Ezekiel 3:14 · BSB

So the Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness and in the anger of my spirit, with the strong hand of the LORD upon me.

Ezekiel 3:12 · BSB

Then the Spirit lifted me up, and I heard a great rumbling sound behind me: “Blessed be the glory of the LORD in His dwelling place!”

Acts 8:39 · BSB

When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, but went on his way rejoicing.

1 Kings 18:12 · BSB

I do not know where the Spirit of the LORD may carry you off when I leave you. Then when I go and tell Ahab and he does not find you, he will kill me. But I, your servant, have feared the LORD from my youth.

Ezekiel 40:2 · BSB

In visions of God He took me to the land of Israel and set me on a very high mountain, on whose southern slope was a structure that resembled a city.

“to”

Hebrews 2:18 John 14:30 Genesis 3:15 Hebrews 4:15 Hebrews 4:16

Hebrews 2:18 · BSB

Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.

John 14:30 · BSB

I will not speak with you much longer, for the prince of this world is coming, and he has no claim on Me.

Genesis 3:15 · BSB

And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel. ”

Hebrews 4:15 · BSB

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.

Hebrews 4:16 · BSB

Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry.

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