Matthew 4:1

Good News Translation (US Version)

Then the Spirit led Jesus into the desert to be tempted by the Devil.

Cross References

Hebrews 2:18

And now he can help those who are tempted, because he himself was tempted and suffered.

Romans 8:14

Those who are led by God's Spirit are God's children.

Ezekiel 43:5

The Lord's spirit lifted me up and took me into the inner courtyard, where I saw that the Temple was filled with the glory of the Lord.

John 14:30

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

Ezekiel 3:14

The power of the Lord came on me with great force, and as his spirit carried me off, I felt bitter and angry.

Acts 8:39

When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord took Philip away. The official did not see him again, but continued on his way, full of joy.

Ezekiel 3:12

Then God's spirit lifted me up, and I heard behind me the loud roar of a voice that said, “Praise the glory of the Lord in heaven above!”

Ezekiel 40:2

In a vision God took me to the land of Israel and put me on a high mountain. I saw in front of me a group of buildings that looked like a city.

1 Kings 18:12

What if the spirit of the Lord carries you off to some unknown place as soon as I leave? Then, when I tell Ahab that you are here and he can't find you, he will put me to death. Remember that I have been a devout worshiper of the Lord ever since I was a boy.

2 Kings 2:16

and said, “There are fifty of us here, all strong men. Let us go and look for your master. Maybe the spirit of the Lord has carried him away and left him on some mountain or in some valley.” “No, you must not go,” Elisha answered.

Genesis 3:15

I will make you and the woman hate each other; her offspring and yours will always be enemies. Her offspring will crush your head, and you will bite her offspring's heel.”

Ezekiel 11:24

In the vision the spirit of God lifted me up and brought me back to the exiles in Babylonia. Then the vision faded,

Ezekiel 11:1

God's spirit lifted me up and took me to the east gate of the Temple. There near the gate I saw twenty-five men, including Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, two leaders of the nation.

Ezekiel 8:3

He reached out what seemed to be a hand and grabbed me by the hair. Then in this vision God's spirit lifted me high in the air and took me to Jerusalem. He took me to the inner entrance of the north gate of the Temple, where there was an idol that was an outrage to God.

James 1:14

But we are tempted when we are drawn away and trapped by our own evil desires.