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Led by the Spirit
Commentators emphasize that Jesus did not wander into temptation by accident; He was intentionally "led up of the Spirit." This reveals that God had a divine purpose in this trial. It was designed to test and prove Jesus as the Messiah and to have Him act as our representative, winning a victory over Satan on our behalf. This shows that trials can be part of God's sovereign plan, not a sign of His absence.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 4:1
18th Century
Theologian
MATTHEW CHAPTER 4
The wilderness. See Barnes on Matthew 3:1.
The Spirit. Luke says (Luke 4:1) that Jesu…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 4:1
To be tempted of the devil (πειρασθηνα υπο του διαβολου). Matthew locates the temptation at a definite time, "then" (τοτε) and pla…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 4:1
19th Century
Preacher
No sooner anointed than assailed. He did not seek temptation, but was led up of the Spirit. The time selected was immediately after His So…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 4:1
Jesus’ three temptations tie into his baptism, not only by the references to sonship and the Spirit, but by the opening “Then.” The same Spirit who…
John Calvin
On Matthew 4:1
16th Century
Theologian
Then Jesus was led. There were two reasons why Christ withdrew into the wilderness. The first was that, after a fast of forty days, he mig…
John Gill
On Matthew 4:1
17th Century
Pastor
Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit The Evangelist having finished his account of John the Baptist, the forerunner of Chr…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 4:1–11
17th Century
Minister
Concerning Christ's temptation, observe that immediately after He was declared to be the Son of God and the Savior of the world, He was tempted. Gr…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 4:1–11
13th Century
Philosopher
It was shown above that Christ prepared Himself for teaching by receiving baptism; now, however, He prepares Himself by overcoming temptation. Abou…