Matthew 4:1-11

Amplified Bible

The Temptation of Jesus

4 Then Jesus was led by the [Holy] Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.^(A) ²After He had gone without food for forty days and forty nights, He became hungry.^(B) ³And the tempter came and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.” ⁴But Jesus replied, “It is written and forever remains written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes out of the mouth of God.’”^(C)

⁵Then the devil took Him into the holy city [Jerusalem] and placed Him on the pinnacle (highest point) of the temple.^(D) ⁶And he said [mockingly] to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down; for it is written,

‘He will command His angels concerning You [to serve, care for, protect and watch over You]’;

and

‘They will lift you up on their hands,
So that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”^(E)

⁷Jesus said to him, “On the other hand, it is written and forever remains written, ‘You shall not test the Lord your God.’”^(F)

⁸Again, the devil took Him up on a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory [splendor, magnificence, and excellence] of them; ⁹and he said to Him, “All these things I will give You, if You fall down and worship me.” ¹⁰Then Jesus said to him, “Go away, Satan! For it is written and forever remains written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.’”^(G) ¹¹Then the devil left Him; and angels came and ministered to Him [bringing Him food and serving Him].