1 (NIV) Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the
desert to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights,
he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son
of God, tell these stones to become bread." 4 Jesus answered, "It is
written: `Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the
mouth of God.'" 5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand
on the highest point of the temple. 6 "If you are the Son of God," he
said, "throw yourself down. For it is written: "`He will command his angels
concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike
your foot against a stone.'" 7 Jesus answered him, "It is also
written: `Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'" 8 Again, the devil took him to
a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their
splendor. 9 "All this I will give you," he said, "if you will bow down and
worship me." 10 Jesus said to him, "Away from me, Satan! For it is written:
`Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.'" 11 Then the devil left him,
and angels came and attended him.