Luke 4:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

When Jesus returned from the River Jordan, the power of the Holy Spirit was with him, and the Spirit led him into the desert.

Cross References

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 worshipped the LORD since I was a boy.

1 Kings 19:4

then walked another whole day into the desert. Finally, he came to a large bush and sat down in its shade. He begged the LORD, “I've had enough. Just let me die! I'm no better off than my ancestors.”

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the LORD God has taken control of me! The LORD has chosen and sent me to tell the oppressed the good news, to heal the brokenhearted, and to announce freedom for prisoners and captives.

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.

Matthew 3:16

So Jesus was baptized. And as soon as he came out of the water, the sky opened, and he saw the Spirit of God coming down on him like a dove.

Luke 2:27

When Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the temple to do what the Law of Moses says should be done for a new baby, the Spirit told Simeon to go into the temple.

Luke 3:3

So John went along the Jordan Valley, telling the people, “Turn back to God and be baptized! Then your sins will be forgiven.”

Luke 3:38

Enosh, and Seth. The family of Jesus went all the way back to Adam and then to God.

Luke 4:14

Jesus returned to Galilee with the power of the Spirit. News about him spread everywhere.

Luke 4:18

“The Lord's Spirit has come to me, because he has chosen me to tell the good news to the poor. The Lord has sent me to announce freedom for prisoners, to give sight to the blind, to free everyone who suffers,

John 1:32

I was there and saw the Spirit come down on him like a dove from heaven. And the Spirit stayed on him.

John 3:34

The Son was sent to speak God's message, and he has been given the full power of God's Spirit.

Acts 1:2

until he was taken up to heaven. But before he was taken up, he gave orders to the apostles he had chosen with the help of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 10:38

God gave the Holy Spirit and power to Jesus from Nazareth. He was with Jesus, as he went around doing good and healing everyone who was under the power of the devil.

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.