Mark 1:12

◄Then/Right away► the Spirit of God sent Jesus into the desolate area.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.

In Context

11And God [MTY] spoke to him from heaven saying, “You are my Son, whom I love dearly. I am very pleased with you.”

13He was there for 40 days. During that time, he was tempted by Satan {Satan tempted him}. There were wild animals there also. But angels took care of him.

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Cross References

Matthew 4:1Then Jesus was led by the Spirit { God’s Spirit led Jesus} into a desolate area to be tempted by the devil {in order that the devil would tempt him}.

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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