The Temptation of Jesus

4 Then^(A) Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the Devil.^(B)

² Now by the time of supper, the Devil^(A) had already put it into the heart of Judas,^(B) Simon Iscariot’s son, to betray^(C) Him.

²⁷ After Judas ate the piece of bread, Satan^(A) entered him. Therefore Jesus told him, “What you’re doing, do quickly.”

From Death to Life

2 And you were dead^(A) in your trespasses and sins ² in which you previously walked according to the ways of this world,^(B) according to the ruler who exercises authority over the lower heavens,^[a](C) the spirit^(D) now working in the disobedient.^{[b] 3} We too all previously lived among them in our fleshly^(E) desires, carrying out the inclinations^(F) of our flesh and thoughts, and we were by nature children under wrath^(G) as the others were also.