MATTHEW 4
Matthew Chapter 4
1Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
2And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.
5Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,
7Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
9And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
11Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
12Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
14That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
17From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
19And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
20And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.
22And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.

















“Oh Master, this one is truly a holy man. We have offered him great riches, joys of the flesh, and even dominion over the world, yet he will not yield. Oh what shall we do, Great Master?”
And the devil responded “Your methods are too crude and will not work on this one. Stand back, observe and learn.”
And the devil approached the priest, bent forward and whispered in his ear. Without delay the priest ripped his crucifix from his neck, his face red with rage, and he cursed his God with all his might and with all the vocabulary he could muster.
The demons were astonished and curious: “You are truly the Master of Temptation, but tell us, what did you say to him that would be so effective?”
And the devil responded: “Simple. All I said to him was: “Your brother just was made bishop of Alexandria.” ”