Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

Satan Tempts The Son of God To Act Contrary To His Father’s Will

4 Then Jesus was led-up into the wilderness by the Spirit to be tempted by the devil. ² And having fasted for forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry. ³ And having come to Him, the one tempting said to Him, “If You are^[a] God’s Son, say that these stones should become loaves-of-bread”. ⁴ But the One, having responded, said, “It has been written [in Deut 8:3]: ‘Mankind^[b] shall live not on bread alone, but on every word proceeding-out through the mouth of God’” ⁵ Then the devil takes Him into the holy city. And he stood Him on the pinnacle of the temple. ⁶ And he says to Him, “If You are God’s Son, throw Yourself down. For it has been written: ‘Because^[c] He will command His angels concerning You, and they will lift You up on their hands that You may not ever strike Your foot against a stone’” [Ps 91:11-12]. ⁷ Jesus said to him, “Again^[d], it has been written: ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test’” [Deut 6:16]. ⁸ Again, the devil takes Him to a very high mountain and shows Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. ⁹ And he said to Him, “I will give all these things to You if, having fallen-down, You give-worship to me”. ¹⁰ Then Jesus says to him, “Go-away, Satan! For it has been written: ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only’” [Deut 6:13]. ¹¹ Then the devil leaves Him. And behold— angels came to Him and were ministering to Him.