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Bible Quiz: The Temptation of Jesus


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1) After Jesus was baptized he was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. The devil first said to Jesus, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread." What was Jesus' reply?

"It is written: 'Do not tempt the Lord, your God.'"

"It is written: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'"

"As God provided manna in the desert, so shall He provide for the Son of Man."

"Man does not live on bread alone."


2) The devil took Jesus to Jerusalem and had Him stand at the top of the temple. "If you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down." What was Jesus' reply?

"It is written: 'Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.'"

"It is written: 'My house shall be called a house of prayer.'"

"Away from me, Satan!"

"It is written: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'"


3) The devil then took Jesus to a mountaintop and showed him all the kingdoms of the world. "All this I will give you," he said, "if you will bow down and worship me." What was Jesus' reply?

"It is written: 'Where your treasure is, there also your heart shall be.'"

"It is written: 'Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.'"

"It is written: 'Do not tempt the Lord, your God.'"

"Man does not live on bread alone."