Matthew 4:1 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Then Jesus was led up to the desert by the Holy Spirit in order to be put to the test by the devil.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

THEN JESUS was led (guided) by the [Holy] Spirit into the wilderness (desert) to be tempted (tested and tried) by the devil.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

Then the Spirit led Jesus up into the wilderness so that the devil might tempt him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert, in order to be tempted by the devil.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

THEN Jesus was led by the spirit into the desert, to be tempted by the devil.

Matthew 4:1 Cross References

John 14:30

I will not speak with you very much anymore because the ruler of the world [i.e., Satan] is coming, and he has no control over me.

Acts 8:39

And when they came up out of the water, the Holy Spirit of the Lord [supernaturally (?)] directed Philip to go elsewhere and the eunuch did not see him anymore, as he continued on his journey rejoicing.

Romans 8:14

For all of those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.

Hebrews 2:18

For since He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is [also] able to help those who [suffer when they] are tempted.

James 1:14

But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own evil desire.