Luke 4:2

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

There the devil tempted Jesus for 40 days. Jesus ate nothing during this time, and when it was finished, he was very hungry.

Cross References

1 Kings 19:8

So Elijah got up. He ate and drank and felt strong. Then Elijah walked for 40 days and nights to Mount Horeb, the mountain of God.

Exodus 34:28

Moses stayed there with the Lord for 40 days and 40 nights. Moses did not eat any food or drink any water. And he wrote the words of the agreement (the Ten Commandments) on the two stone tablets.

Hebrews 4:15

Jesus, our high priest, is able to understand our weaknesses. When Jesus lived on earth, he was tempted in every way. He was tempted in the same ways we are tempted, but he never sinned.

Hebrews 2:18

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

Deuteronomy 9:9

I went up the mountain to get the stone tablets. The agreement that the Lord made with you was written on those stones. I stayed on the mountain 40 days and 40 nights. I did not eat any food or drink any water.

John 4:6

Jacob’s well was there. Jesus was tired from his long trip, so he sat down beside the well. It was about noon.

Deuteronomy 9:18

Then I bowed down before the Lord with my face to the ground for 40 days and 40 nights, as I did before. I did not eat any food or drink any water. I did this because you had sinned so badly. You did the thing that is evil to the Lord, and you made him angry.

Matthew 21:18

Early the next morning, Jesus was going back to the city. He was very hungry.

Matthew 4:2

Jesus ate nothing for 40 days and nights. After this, he was very hungry.

Jonah 3:7

The king wrote a special message and sent it throughout the city: A command from the king and his great rulers: For a short time no person or animal should eat anything. No herd or flock will be allowed in the fields. Nothing living in Nineveh will eat or drink water.

1 Samuel 17:16

The Philistine came out every morning and evening and stood before the Israelite army. Goliath insulted Israel like this for 40 days.

Deuteronomy 9:25

“So I bowed down before the Lord 40 days and 40 nights, because the Lord said he would destroy you.

Exodus 24:18

Then Moses went higher up the mountain into the cloud. He was on the mountain for 40 days and 40 nights.

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.”

Luke 4:3

The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this rock to become bread.”