"After the devil had finished testing Jesus in every way possible,
he left him for a while."

When Jesus returned from the Jordan River, the power of the Holy Spirit was with him, and the Spirit led him into the desert.  For forty days Jesus was tested by the devil, and during that time he went without eating.  When it was all over, he was hungry.

The devil said to Jesus, "If you are God's Son, tell this stone to turn into bread."

Jesus answered, "The Scriptures say, 'No one can live only on food.'"

Then the devil led Jesus up to a high place and quickly showed him all the nations on earth.  The devil said, "I will give all this power and glory to you.  It has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to.  Just worship me, and you can have it all."

Jesus answered, "The Scriptures say: 'Worship the Lord your God and serve only him!' "

Finally, the devil took Jesus to Jerusalem and had him stand on top of the temple.  The devil said, "If you are God's Son, jump off.  The Scriptures say: 'God will tell his angels to take care of you.  They will catch you in their arms, and you will not hurt your feet on the stones.' "

Jesus answered, "The Scriptures also say, 'Don't try to test the Lord your God!' "

After the devil had finished testing Jesus in every way possible, he left him for a while.

                                                                                         Luke 4:1-13

Contemporary English Version The Holy Bible (New York , NY: American Bible Society 1995)