Matthew 4:1 - Easy To Read Version

¹ Then the Spirit {\cf2\super [47]} led Jesus into the desert. Jesus was taken there to be tempted by the devil.

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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

Genesis 3:15

I will make you and the woman enemies to each other. Your children and her children will be enemies. You will bite her child’s foot, but he will crush your head.”

1 Kings 18:12

If I go tell King Ahab that you are here, then the Lord might carry you to some other place. King Ahab will come here, and he will not be able to find you. Then he will kill me! I have followed the Lord since I was a boy.

2 Kings 2:16

They said to him, “Look, we have 50 good men. Please let them go and look for your master. Maybe the Lord’s Spirit has taken Elijah up and dropped him on some mountain or in some valley.”

Ezekiel 11:1

Then the wind {\cf2\super [94]} carried me to the East Gate of the Lord’s temple. This gate faces the east, \{where the sun comes up\}. I saw 25 men there at the entrance of this gate. Jaazaniah son of Azzur was with those men. And Pelatiah son of Benaiah was there. Pelatiah was the leader of the people.

Ezekiel 3:12

Then the wind {\cf2\super [24]} lifted me up and I heard a voice behind me. It was very loud, like thunder. \{It said,\} “Blessed is the Glory of the Lord!”

Ezekiel 3:14

The wind {\cf2\super [25]} lifted me and took me away. I left that place. I was very sad and upset in my spirit. {\cf2\super [26]} But I felt Lord’s power in me!

Ezekiel 40:2

In a vision, {\cf2\super [307]} God carried me to the land of Israel. He put me down near a very high mountain. On that mountain in front of me was a building that looked like a city. {\cf2\super [308]}

Ezekiel 43:5

Then the Spirit {\cf2\super [397]} picked me up and brought me into the inner courtyard. The Glory of the Lord filled the temple.

Ezekiel 8:3

Then I saw something that looked like an arm. The arm reached out and grabbed me by the hair on my head. Then the wind {\cf2\super [60]} lifted me into the air. And in God’s vision, {\cf2\super [61]} he took me to Jerusalem. He took me to the inner gate—the gate that is on the north side. The statue that makes God jealous is by that gate.

John 14:30

I will not talk with you much longer. The ruler of this world (the devil) is coming. He has no power over me.

Acts 8:39

When they came up out of the water, the Spirit {\cf2\super [182]} of the Lord took Philip away; the officer never saw him again. The officer continued on his way home. He was very happy.

Romans 8:14

The true children of God are those people that let God’s Spirit lead them.

Hebrews 2:18

And now Jesus can help those people who are tempted. Jesus is able to help because he himself suffered and was tempted.

James 1:14

It is the evil things a person wants that tempt that person. His own evil desire leads him away and holds him.