Matthew 4:1

Contemporary English Version 1995

The Holy Spirit led Jesus into the desert, so that the devil could test him.

Cross References

Hebrews 2:18

And now that Jesus has suffered and was tempted, he can help anyone else who is tempted.

Romans 8:14

Only those people who are led by God's Spirit are his children.

Ezekiel 43:5

The Lord's Spirit lifted me to my feet and carried me to the inner courtyard, where I saw that the Lord's glory had filled the temple.

John 14:30

I cannot speak with you much longer, because the ruler of this world is coming. But he has no power over me.

Ezekiel 3:14

Then the Spirit carried me away. The Lord's power had taken complete control of me, and I was both annoyed and angry.

Acts 8:39

After they had come out of the water, the Lord's Spirit took Philip away. The official never saw him again, but he was very happy as he went on his way.

Ezekiel 3:12

The Spirit lifted me up, and as the glory of the Lord started to leave, I heard a loud, thundering noise behind me.

1 Kings 18:12

What if the Lord's Spirit takes you away as soon as I leave? When Ahab comes to get you, he won't find you. Then he will surely kill me. I have worshiped the Lord since I was a boy.

2 Kings 2:16

and said, “There are 50 strong men here with us. Please let them go look for your master. Maybe the Spirit of the Lord carried him off to some mountain or valley.” “No,” Elisha replied, “they won't find him.”

Genesis 3:15

You and this woman will hate each other; your descendants and hers will always be enemies. One of hers will strike you on the head, and you will strike him on the heel.”

Ezekiel 11:24

Then in my vision, the Lord's Spirit lifted me up and carried me back to the other exiles in Babylonia. The vision faded away,

Ezekiel 11:1

The Lord's Spirit lifted me up and took me to the east gate of the temple, where I saw 25 men, including the two leaders, Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah.

Ezekiel 8:3

It reached out what seemed to be a hand and grabbed my hair. Then in my vision the Lord's Spirit lifted me into the sky and carried me to Jerusalem. The Spirit took me to the north gate of the temple's inner courtyard, where there was an idol that disgusted the Lord and made him furious.

James 1:14

We are tempted by our own desires that drag us off and trap us.