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

¹ Then Jesus was led up to the desert by the Holy Spirit in order to be put to the test by the devil.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ 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)

¹ Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

Common English Bible

¹ Then the Spirit led Jesus up into the wilderness so that the devil might tempt him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ 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

¹ 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.