nsb - Matthew:4:1-11

nsb@Matthew:4:1 @ Gods Spirit led Jesus into the desert wilderness. There he was tested by the Devil.

nsb@Matthew:4:2 @ He fasted forty days and nights, and was very hungry.

nsb@Matthew:4:3 @ Satan, the Tempter, said to him: »If you are the Son of God order these stones to turn into bread.«

nsb@Matthew:4:4 @ In reply Jesus answered: »It is written; man shall not live on bread alone, but on all that proceeds from the mouth of Jehovah.« (Deuteronomy strkjv@8:3)

nsb@Matthew:4:5 @ Then the Devil took him into the holy city and had him stand on top of the Temple.

nsb@Matthew:4:6 @ »If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down. The Scriptures say: God will give orders to his angels about you and they will hold you with their hands, so that not even your feet will strike the ground.«

nsb@Matthew:4:7 @ »Again it is written,« Jesus replied, »you must not put Jehovah your God to the test.« (Deuteronomy strkjv@6:16)

nsb@Matthew:4:8 @ This time the Devil took Jesus to an extremely high mountain. He showed him all the kingdoms of the world with all their greatness.

nsb@Matthew:4:9 @ »I will give all this to you,« the Devil told Jesus, »if you kneel down and worship me.«

nsb@Matthew:4:10 @ »Go away, Satan!« demanded Jesus. »It is written, »It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must render sacred service.« (Deuteronomy strkjv@6:13-15)

nsb@Matthew:4:11 @ Then the Devil left Jesus, and the angels came and served him.