The Temptation of Jesus

Matthew 4:1-11

Verse 1
Then the Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

Verse 2
After fasting for forty days and forty nights, he was very hungry.

Verse 3
Then the tempter came and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”

Verse 4
But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘A person does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

Verse 5
Then the devil took Jesus to the holy city and set him on the highest point of the temple.

Verse 6
He said, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down. For it is written: ‘God will command his angels to take care of you. They will lift you up in their hands, so you will not hit your foot against a stone.’”

Verse 7
Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not test the Lord your God.’”

Verse 8
Then the devil took Jesus to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.

Verse 9
He said, “I will give all this to you if you bow down and worship me.”

Verse 10
Jesus said, “Go away, Satan! It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.’”

Verse 11
Then the devil left him, and angels came to take care of Jesus.

Vocabulary

1. Tempt – To try to make someone do something wrong or against God’s will.
2. Fast – To go without food for a spiritual purpose.
3. Holy – Set apart for God and His purposes.
4. Test – To challenge or question something to prove it.
5. Worship – To honor and show deep respect to God.

Grammar & Examples

1. Conditional Sentences (If you are the Son of God…)

   • If you study hard, you will pass the exam.

2. Direct and Indirect Speech

   • The devil said, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down.” (Direct Speech)
   • The devil told Jesus to throw Himself down. (Indirect Speech)

3. Imperative Sentences (Command form)

   • Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.
   • Go away, Satan!