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Then, Jesus was led up into the wilderness, by the Spirit, to be tempted by the adversary;

and, fasting forty days and forty nights, - afterwards, he hungered.

And, coming near, the tempter said to him, - If thou art God's, Son, speak! that, these stones, may become, loaves.

But, he, answering, said, It is written, - Not on bread alone, shall man live, but on every declaration coming forth through the mouth of God.

Then, the adversary taketh him with him, unto the holy city, - and he set him upon the pinnacle of the temple;

and saith to him - If thou art God's, Son, cast thyself down, - for it is written, To his messengers, will he give charge concerning thee; and, on hands, will they bear thee up, lest once thou strike, against a stone, thy foot.

Jesus said to him, Again, it is written, - Thou shalt not put to the test, the Lord thy God.

Again, the adversary taketh him with him, into an exceeding high mountain, - and pointeth out to him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory;

and said to him, All these things, will I give thee, - if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

Then saith Jesus unto him, Withdraw, Satan! for it is written, - The Lord thy God, shalt thou worship, and, to him alone, render divine service.

Then, the adversary leaveth him, - and lo! messengers came near, and began ministering unto him.