Matthew 4:1

The Temptation of Jesus

4:1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness ¹  to be tempted by the devil.

Matthew 4:5

4:5 Then the devil took him to the holy city, ²  had him stand ³  on the highest point ⁴  of the temple,

Matthew 4:8

4:8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their grandeur. ⁵ 

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¹ tn Or “desert.”

² sn The order of the second and third temptations differs in Luke’s account (4:5-12) from the order given in Matthew.

³ tn Grk “and he stood him.”

⁴ sn The highest point of the temple probably refers to the point on the temple’s southeast corner where it looms directly over a cliff some 450 ft (135 m) high. However, some have suggested the reference could be to the temple’s high gate.

⁵ tn Grk “glory.”