Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.
For forty straight days, the devil kept coming at him with temptations. Jesus didn't eat anything that whole time, and by the end of it, he was seriously hungry.
Even Jesus had to face temptation when he was at his weakest, and he still came through.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Luke, this verse describes the early part of Jesus' temptation in the wilderness, which took place immediately after His baptism by John the Baptist, marking the start of His public ministry. The Holy Spirit led Jesus into the desert for forty days, drawing parallels to Israel's forty years of wandering in the wilderness as described in the Old Testament, symbolizing testing and dependence on God. This event underscores Jesus' humanity and His role as the faithful Son who prepares for His mission through fasting and confrontation with evil.
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