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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.”

Matthew 4:1

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Study note

Right after his baptism, when the Father declares Jesus his beloved Son, the Spirit leads Jesus into the wilderness. Matthew presents the temptation as a purposeful step in Jesus' mission.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

King James Version (KJV)

Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then Jesus was sent by the Spirit into the waste land to be tested by the Evil One.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Then Jesus was led up to the wilderness by the Spirit, to be tempted by the Devil,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

ENTONCES Jesús fué llevado del Espíritu al desierto, para ser tentado del diablo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El Espíritu Santo condujo a Jesús al desierto para que el diablo lo tentara.

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