Matthew 4:11

Now, when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison,.... John was cast into prison by Herod; the reason of it may be seen in Mat 14:3. The prison into which he was cast, according to Josephus…

Then the devil leaveth him - He left him for a time, Luk 4:13. He intended to return again to the temptation, and, if possible, to seduce him yet from God. Compare Joh 14:30; Luk 22:53. See the notes…

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…

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…