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Matthew 4:1

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

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit - Led up by the Spirit. Luke says Luk 4:1 that Jesus was “full of the Holy Spirit;” and it was by his influence, therefore, that he went into the desert to be…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Matthew 4:1-11

We have here the story of a famous duel, fought hand to hand, between Michael and the dragon, the Seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent, nay, the serpent himself; in which the seed of the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Matthew 4:1-11

Mat 4:1-11. The Temptation of Jesus. Mar 1:12-13; Luk 4:1-13

St Mark's account is short; the various temptations are not specified; he adds the striking expression "he was with the wild beasts." St…