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Matthew 4:5-12

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5Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple.

6“If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: “ ‘He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’ Psalm 91:11,12

7Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ Deut. 6:16 8Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.

9“All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.”

10Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’ Deut. 6:13

11Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.

Jesus Begins to Preach 12When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee.