Mark 1:12

And straight away the Spirit sent him out into the waste land.

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In The King James Version

And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.

In Context

11And a voice came out of heaven, You are my dearly loved Son, with whom I am well pleased.

13And he was in the waste land for forty days, being tested by Satan; and he was with the beasts; and the angels took care of him.

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Cross References

Matthew 4:1Then Jesus was sent by the Spirit into the waste land to be tested by the Evil One.

Matthew Henry on Mark 1:10-14

The Baptism of Jesus. 9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. 10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: 11 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 12 And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness. 13 And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts;… Read the whole commentary →

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