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Mark 1:12

Mark 1:12 is verse 12 of Mark chapter 1, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

At once the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness,

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King James Version

And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.

World English Bible

Immediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness.

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Mark 1:10–14 · Berean Standard Bible

10 As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, He saw the heavens breaking open and the Spirit descending on Him like a dove.

11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”

12 At once the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness,

13 and He was there for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels ministered to Him.

14 After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Matthew 4:1

Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

Matthew 4:2

After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry.

Matthew 4:3

The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”

Matthew 4:4

But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

Matthew 4:5

Then the devil took Him to the holy city and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple.

Matthew 4:6

“If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You, and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”

Matthew 4:7

Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”

Matthew 4:8

Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.

Matthew 4:9

“All this I will give You,” he said, “if You will fall down and worship me.”

Matthew 4:10

“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus declared. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”

Matthew 4:11

Then the devil left Him, and angels came and ministered to Him.

Luke 4:1

Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

Luke 4:2

where for forty days He was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when they had ended, He was hungry.

Luke 4:3

The devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.”

Luke 4:4

But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’”

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