Matthew 4:1
The Scripture
(1) Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Jesus calls his first disciples and gives them authority to cast out demons, then they depart for Galilee. They face opposition from a demon in the wilderness, which Jesus uses to demonstrate his power over evil. The passage emphasizes the call to follow Jesus and the promise of supernatural authority.
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