Matthew 4:2-11

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² After fasting forty days and forty nights,^(A) he was hungry. ³ The tempter^(B) came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God,^(C) tell these stones to become bread.”

⁴ Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’^[a]”^(D)

⁵ Then the devil took him to the holy city^(E) and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. ⁶ “If you are the Son of God,”^(F) he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written:

⁷ Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’^[c]”^(H)

⁸ Again, 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.”

¹⁰ Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan!^(I) For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’^[d]”^(J)

¹¹ Then the devil left him,^(K) and angels came and attended him.^(L)