The Temptation of Jesus - Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty
And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, If we would understand this narrative, and profit by it, we must accept it as the record of a spiritual conflict of the most intense severity. The baptism, with its accompanying s...
For Jesus the battle was somewhat different. His nature wasn't sinful like ours, where the devil often has an inside track to temptation. "The prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me," declared Jesus (John 14:30, KJV). Rather, as we will see, the temptation in the wilde...
In the account of Jesus’ temptation Jesus is victorious because he knows the scripture better than Satan (Matt 4:1-11). Genesis 3:5 tn Or “you will have understanding.” This obviously refers to the acquisition of the “knowledge of good and evil,” as the next statement makes clear....
In the context of Mark 14:38, Jesus is urging His disciples to remain spiritually alert. This call to vigilance is not just about physical wakefulness but a deeper spiritual awareness. Historically, this was a time of great trial for Jesus, and He knew the disciples would face their own ...
The final verse in this section speaks about the great tug-of-war between the two Masters of our Age (and Jesus' age): God and Mammon. The word "Mammon" (KJV) is transliterated from an Aramaic word. It means "wealth, property." The NIV translates it "Money" -- capitalized, since ...
Jesus warns His disciples of the spiritual dangers that lie ahead, urging them to pray to avoid succumbing to these trials. This serves as a cautionary reminder for believers to be vigilant and prayerful, recognizing that temptation is a constant threat that requires divine assistance to overcome...
Matthew 4:1 Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. Ministers should not only be men of science, but of experience. (T. Manton, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV:Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the de...
The Temptation of Jesus - Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days
The Temptation of Jesus - Jesus returned from the Jordan full of the Holy Spirit and was led by the Spirit into the desert, where he was tempted by