11Jesus, full of the HolySpirit, 2returned from the Jordan and was led around by the Spirit in the wilderness
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for 3fortydays, being tempted by the devil. And He atenothing*duringthosedays, and when they had ended, He became hungry.
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And the devilsaid to Him, "If You are the Son of God, tellthisstone to becomebread."
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And Jesusanswered him, "It is written, '4MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREADALONE.' "
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5And he led Him up and showed Him all the kingdoms of 6the world in a moment of time.
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And the devilsaid to Him, "I will give You allthisdomain and its glory; 7for it has been handedover to me, and I give it to whomever* I wish.
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"Thereforeif You worshipbefore me, it shall all be Yours."
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Jesusanswered him, "It is written, '8YOU SHALL WORSHIP THE LORD YOUR GOD AND SERVE HIM ONLY.' "
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9And he led Him to Jerusalem and had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throwYourselfdown from here;
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for it is written, '10HE WILL COMMAND HIS ANGELSCONCERNING YOU TO GUARD YOU,'
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and, '11ON their HANDS THEY WILL BEAR YOU SO THAT YOU WILL NOT STRIKE YOUR FOOTAGAINST A STONE.' "
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And Jesusanswered and said to him, "It is said, '12YOU SHALL NOT PUT THE LORD YOUR GOD TO THE TEST.' "
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When the devil had finishedeverytemptation, he left Him until an opportunetime.
Jesus' Public Ministry
14 And 13Jesusreturned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and 14newsabout Him spreadthroughall the surroundingdistrict.