Mark 1:13
And 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.
Bible in Basic English
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In Context
12And straight away the Spirit sent him out into the waste land.
14Now after John had been put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the good news of God,
Cross References
Exodus 24:18And Moses went up the mountain, into the cloud, and was there for forty days and forty nights.
Deuteronomy 9:11Then at the end of forty days and forty nights the Lord gave me those stones, the stones of the agreement.
Deuteronomy 9:25So I went down on my face in prayer before the Lord for forty days and forty nights as I did at first; because the Lord had said that he would put an end to you.
Matthew 4:10Then said Jesus to him, Away, Satan: for it is in the Writings, Give worship to the Lord your God and be his servant only.
1 Timothy 3:16And without argument, great is the secret of religion: He who was seen in the flesh, who was given God's approval in the spirit, was seen by the angels, of whom the good news was given among the nations, in whom the world had faith, who was taken up in glory.
Hebrews 4:15For we have not a high priest who is not able to be touched by the feelings of our feeble flesh; but we have one who has been tested in all points as we ourselves are tested, but without sin.
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 →