Mark 1:13
where he was tempted by Satan for forty days. He was with the wild animals, and angels took care of him.
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12Right after this the Spirit sent him away into the desert
14Later, after John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, announcing God's good news.
Cross References
Exodus 24:18Moses went into the cloud as he climbed up on the mountain, and he stayed on the mountain for forty days and nights.
Deuteronomy 9:11After forty days and forty nights, the Lord gave me the two stone tablets, the tablets of the agreement.
Deuteronomy 9:25So I lay down on the ground before the Lord for forty days and forty nights, because the Lord had threatened to destroy you.
Matthew 4:10“Go away, Satan!” said Jesus. “As Scripture says, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God and serve him, and him alone.’”
1 Timothy 3:16There's no question about it: the revealed truth about God is amazing! He was made known to us in human form, he was vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, declared to the nations, trusted in by the world, and taken up in glory!
Hebrews 4:15For the high priest we have isn't one who doesn't sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who was tempted in all the ways we are, but did not 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 →