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He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him. <a href="/nlt/mark/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> where he was tempted by Satan for forty days. He was out among the wild animals, and angels took care of him. <a href="/esv/mark/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him. <a href="/bsb/mark/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> and He was there for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels ministered to Him. <a href="/blb/mark/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And He was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And He was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to Him. <a href="/kjv/mark/1.htm">King James Bible</a> And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him. <a href="/nkjv/mark/1.htm">New King James Version</a> And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to Him. <a href="/nasb_/mark/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And He was in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by Satan; and He was with the wild animals, and the angels were serving Him. <a href="/nasb/mark/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> And He was in the wilderness forty days being tempted by Satan; and He was with the wild beasts, and the angels were ministering to Him. <a href="/nasb77/mark/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And He was in the wilderness forty days being tempted by Satan; and He was with the wild beasts, and the angels were ministering to Him. <a href="/lsb/mark/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And He was in the wilderness forty days being tempted by Satan; and He was with the wild beasts, and the angels were ministering to Him. <a href="/amp/mark/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He was in the wilderness forty days being tempted [to do evil] by Satan; and He was with the wild animals, and the angels ministered continually to Him. <a href="/csb/mark/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels were serving him. <a href="/hcsb/mark/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He was in the wilderness 40 days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels began to serve Him. <a href="/asv/mark/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he was in the wilderness forty days tempted of Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him. <a href="/cev/mark/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> He stayed there for 40 days while Satan tested him. Jesus was with the wild animals, but angels took care of him. <a href="/erv/mark/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he was in the wilderness forty days tempted of Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him. <a href="/gwt/mark/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> where he was tempted by Satan for 40 days. He was there with the wild animals, and the angels took care of him. <a href="/gnt/mark/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> where he stayed forty days, being tempted by Satan. Wild animals were there also, but angels came and helped him. <a href="/isv/mark/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> He was in the wilderness for 40 days being tempted by Satan. He was among wild animals, and angels were ministering to him. <a href="/msb/mark/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> and He was there for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels ministered to Him. <a href="/net/mark/1.htm">NET Bible</a> He was in the wilderness forty days, enduring temptations from Satan. He was with wild animals, and angels were ministering to his needs. <a href="/nheb/mark/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He was in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals; and the angels were serving him. <a href="/wbt/mark/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he was there in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan: and was with the wild beasts, and the angels ministered to him. <a href="/wey/mark/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> where He remained for forty days, tempted by Satan; and He was among the wild beasts, but the angels waited upon Him. <a href="/web/mark/1.htm">World English Bible</a> He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals; and the angels were serving him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and He was there in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan, and He was with the beasts, and the messengers were ministering to Him. <a href="/blb/mark/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And He was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And He was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to Him. <a href="/ylt/mark/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he was there in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by the Adversary, and he was with the beasts, and the messengers were ministering to him. <a href="/slt/mark/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he was there in the desert forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with wild beasts; and messengers were serving him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he was in the desert forty days and forty nights, and was tempted by Satan; and he was with beasts, and the angels ministered to him. <a href="/cpdv/mark/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he was in the desert for forty days and forty nights. And he was tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the Angels ministered to him. <a href="/nabre/mark/1.htm">New American Bible</a> and he remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by Satan. He was among wild beasts, and the angels ministered to him. <a href="/nrsvce/mark/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels waited on him.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he was there in the wilderness forty days, being tried out by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to him. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And he had been there in the wilderness forty days when he was tempted by Satan. And he was with the animals, and Angels were ministering to him.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And he was there in the wilderness forty days, to be tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to him.<CM> <a href="/godbey/mark/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And he was in the wilderness forty days being tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels continued to minister unto Him. <a href="/haweis/mark/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And he was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministred unto him.<CM> <a href="/mace/mark/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> where he continued forty days, being tempted by Satan: and when he was among the wild beasts, angels ministred unto him. <a href="/wey/mark/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> where He remained for forty days, tempted by Satan; and He was among the wild beasts, but the angels waited upon Him. <a href="/worrell/mark/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And He was in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan; and He was with the wild beasts; and the angels were ministering to Him. <a href="/worsley/mark/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and He was there in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan, and among the wild beasts: and angels ministred unto Him. <a href="/parallel/mark/1-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=94" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/1.htm">The Temptation of Jesus</a> 12At once the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness, 13<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">He was</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2048.htm" title="2048: erēmō (Adj-DFS) -- Lonesome, i.e. waste.">there</a> <a href="/greek/5062.htm" title="5062: tesserakonta (Adj-AFP) -- Forty. The decade of tessares; forty.">for forty</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmeras (N-AFP) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">days,</a> <a href="/greek/3985.htm" title="3985: peirazomenos (V-PPM/P-NMS) -- To try, tempt, test. From peira; to test, i.e. Endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline.">being tempted</a> <a href="/greek/5259.htm" title="5259: hypo (Prep) -- A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).">by</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4567.htm" title="4567: Satana (N-GMS) -- An adversary, Satan. Of Chaldee origin corresponding to ma'bad; the accuser, i.e. The devil.">Satan.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">He was</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: meta (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">with</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2342.htm" title="2342: thēriōn (N-GNP) -- Properly: a wild beast, hence: any animal; met: a brute. Diminutive from the same as thera; a dangerous animal.">wild animals,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/32.htm" title="32: angeloi (N-NMP) -- From aggello; a messenger; especially an angel; by implication, a pastor.">angels</a> <a href="/greek/1247.htm" title="1247: diēkonoun (V-IIA-3P) -- From diakonos; to be an attendant, i.e. Wait upon (figuratively) teacher; technically, to act as a Christian deacon.">ministered</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">to Him.</a> 14After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/4-1.htm">Matthew 4:1-11</a> Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. / After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry. / The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” ... <a href="/luke/4-1.htm">Luke 4:1-13</a> Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, / where for forty days He was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when they had ended, He was hungry. / The devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.” ... <a href="/hebrews/4-15.htm">Hebrews 4:15</a> For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin. <a href="/james/1-13.htm">James 1:13-14</a> When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone. / But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. <a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">1 Peter 5:8</a> Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. <a href="/genesis/3-1.htm">Genesis 3:1-6</a> Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field that the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden?’” / The woman answered the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden, / but about the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden, God has said, ‘You must not eat of it or touch it, or you will die.’” ... <a href="/exodus/34-28.htm">Exodus 34:28</a> So Moses was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights without eating bread or drinking water. He wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant—the Ten Commandments. <a href="/deuteronomy/8-2.htm">Deuteronomy 8:2-3</a> Remember that these forty years the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commandments. / He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD. <a href="/1_kings/19-8.htm">1 Kings 19:8</a> So he got up and ate and drank. And strengthened by that food, he walked forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God. <a href="/psalms/91-11.htm">Psalm 91:11-12</a> For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. / They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. <a href="/isaiah/11-6.htm">Isaiah 11:6-9</a> The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them. / The cow will graze with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. / The infant will play by the cobra’s den, and the toddler will reach into the viper’s nest. ... <a href="/isaiah/35-9.htm">Isaiah 35:9</a> No lion will be there, and no vicious beast will go up on it. Such will not be found there, but the redeemed will walk upon it. <a href="/romans/5-12.htm">Romans 5:12-19</a> Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned. / For sin was in the world before the law was given; but sin is not taken into account when there is no law. / Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who did not sin in the way that Adam transgressed. He is a pattern of the One to come. ... <a href="/2_corinthians/11-3.htm">2 Corinthians 11:3</a> I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ. <a href="/1_john/2-16.htm">1 John 2:16</a> For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to him.forty.<a href="/exodus/24-18.htm">Exodus 24:18</a> And Moses went into the midst of the cloud, and gat him up into the mount: and Moses was in the mount forty days and forty nights.<a href="/exodus/34-28.htm">Exodus 34:28</a> And he was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights; he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, the ten commandments.<a href="/deuteronomy/9-11.htm">Deuteronomy 9:11,18,25</a> And it came to pass at the end of forty days and forty nights, that the LORD gave me the two tables of stone, even the tables of the covenant… tempted.<a href="/hebrews/2-17.htm">Hebrews 2:17,18</a> Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people… <a href="/hebrews/4-15.htm">Hebrews 4:15</a> For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.and the.<a href="/1_kings/19-5.htm">1 Kings 19:5-7</a> And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat… <a href="/matthew/4-11.htm">Matthew 4:11</a> Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.<a href="/matthew/26-53.htm">Matthew 26:53</a> Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/16-23.htm">Adversary</a> <a href="/matthew/26-53.htm">Angels</a> <a href="/malachi/1-8.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/matthew/4-11.htm">Attended</a> <a href="/malachi/1-3.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/mark/1-12.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/matthew/4-2.htm">Forty</a> <a href="/matthew/26-53.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/matthew/20-28.htm">Ministered</a> <a href="/matthew/27-55.htm">Ministering</a> <a href="/matthew/16-23.htm">Satan</a> <a href="/matthew/27-55.htm">Serving</a> <a href="/matthew/4-1.htm">Tempted</a> <a href="/matthew/22-35.htm">Tested</a> <a href="/matthew/8-15.htm">Waited</a> <a href="/mark/1-12.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/mark/1-6.htm">Wild</a> <a href="/mark/1-12.htm">Wilderness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/3-23.htm">Adversary</a> <a href="/mark/8-38.htm">Angels</a> <a href="/acts/7-42.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/luke/7-12.htm">Attended</a> <a href="/luke/10-19.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/mark/1-35.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/luke/4-2.htm">Forty</a> <a href="/mark/8-38.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/mark/1-31.htm">Ministered</a> <a href="/mark/1-31.htm">Ministering</a> <a href="/mark/3-23.htm">Satan</a> <a href="/luke/1-8.htm">Serving</a> <a href="/luke/4-2.htm">Tempted</a> <a href="/mark/10-2.htm">Tested</a> <a href="/mark/1-31.htm">Waited</a> <a href="/mark/6-32.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/luke/15-13.htm">Wild</a> <a href="/mark/8-4.htm">Wilderness</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 1</div>1. <a href="/mark/1-1.htm">The office of John the Baptist.</a> 9. <a href="/mark/1-9.htm">Jesus is baptized;</a> 12. <a href="/mark/1-12.htm">tempted;</a> 14. <a href="/mark/1-14.htm">he preaches;</a> 16. <a href="/mark/1-16.htm">calls Peter, Andrew, James, and John;</a> 23. <a href="/mark/1-23.htm">heals one that had a demon;</a> 29. <a href="/mark/1-29.htm">Peter's mother in law;</a> 32. <a href="/mark/1-32.htm">many diseased persons;</a> 40. <a href="/mark/1-40.htm">and cleanses the leper.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/mark/1.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>and He was there in the wilderness The phrase "in the wilderness" is significant in biblical context, often symbolizing a place of testing, preparation, and divine encounter. The Greek word for "wilderness" is "erēmos," which can mean a solitary, desolate, or uninhabited place. In the Old Testament, the wilderness was where the Israelites wandered for forty years, a time of testing and reliance on God. Similarly, Jesus' time in the wilderness signifies a period of spiritual preparation and testing before His public ministry. It is a reminder that solitude and trials can be a precursor to spiritual growth and divine mission.forty days The number "forty" holds significant biblical symbolism, often associated with periods of testing, trial, and preparation. In Hebrew culture, forty days or years is a period of probation or trial. For instance, Moses spent forty days on Mount Sinai, and Elijah journeyed forty days to Mount Horeb. Jesus' forty days in the wilderness echo these events, emphasizing His role as the new Moses and the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. This period underscores the completeness and sufficiency of His preparation for the redemptive work He was about to undertake.being tempted by Satan The Greek word for "tempted" is "peirazō," which can mean to test or try. This temptation by Satan is a direct confrontation between Jesus and the adversary, highlighting the spiritual battle that underlies His mission. Satan, whose name means "adversary" or "accuser," seeks to derail Jesus' mission from the outset. This encounter is a profound reminder of the reality of spiritual warfare and the necessity of relying on God's Word and Spirit to overcome temptation. Jesus' victory in the wilderness prefigures His ultimate victory over sin and death.He was with the wild animals This phrase may seem incidental, but it carries deep symbolic meaning. The presence of "wild animals" in the wilderness can be seen as a representation of the fallen world, a place of danger and chaos. Yet, Jesus' presence among them without harm signifies His authority over creation and His role as the Restorer of peace and order. It echoes the prophetic vision of the peaceable kingdom in Isaiah, where harmony is restored between humanity and creation. This imagery points to the ultimate reconciliation and restoration that Jesus will bring.and the angels ministered to Him The Greek word for "ministered" is "diakoneō," which means to serve or attend to. The presence of angels ministering to Jesus highlights the divine support and affirmation of His mission. Throughout Scripture, angels are messengers and servants of God, often providing strength and encouragement to God's people. Their ministry to Jesus in the wilderness underscores His divine sonship and the heavenly endorsement of His redemptive work. It serves as a reminder that in times of trial, God provides His presence and support through His messengers, both seen and unseen.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) And he was there in the wilderness.--See Notes on <a href="/context/matthew/4-2.htm" title="And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungered.">Matthew 4:2-11</a>. St. Mark compresses the history by omitting the several forms of the Temptation. Peculiar to him are (1) the use of "Satan" instead of "the devil;" (2) the statement that Jesus was "with the wild beasts." In our Lord's time these might include the panther, the bear, the wolf, the hyena, possibly the lion. The implied thought is partly that their presence added to the terrors of the Temptation, partly that in His being protected from them there was the fulfilment of the promise in the very Psalm which furnished the Tempter with his chief weapon, that the true child of God should trample under foot "the lion and the adder," the "young lion and the dragon" (<a href="/psalms/91-13.htm" title="You shall tread on the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shall you trample under feet.">Psalm 91:13</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - Forty days tempted of Satan. St. Mark gathers up the whole temptation into this one sentence; and the passage would seem to imply that the three temptations recorded by St. Matthew and St. Luke were not the only trials through which our Lord passed during those forty days, although they were no doubt the prominent and the most powerful assaults upon our Redeemer. And he was with the wild beasts (μετὰ τῶν θηρίων). This shows the extreme solitude of the place. It shows also the innocence of our Lord, that there, in that wild and desolate district, amongst lions, and wolves, and leopards, and serpents, he neither feared them nor was injured by them. He dwelt amongst them as Adam lived with them in his state of innocence in Paradise. These wild beasts recognized and revered their Creater and their Lord. And the angels ministered unto him. This, as we learn from St. Matthew (<a href="/matthew/4-11.htm">Matthew 4:11</a>), was after his temptation and victory. Some have thought that Jesus became known to the devil as the Son of God, by the reverence and adoration of the angels. Thus Jesus showed in his own person, when alone he had striven with Satan and, had overcome him, that heavenly comfort and the ministry of angels are provided by God for those who overcome temptation. <a href="/commentaries/mark/1-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. He was ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. [there] ἐρήμῳ (erēmō) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2048.htm">Strong's 2048: </a> Lonesome, i.e. waste. for forty τεσσεράκοντα (tesserakonta) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5062.htm">Strong's 5062: </a> Forty. The decade of tessares; forty. days, ἡμέρας (hēmeras) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. being tempted πειραζόμενος (peirazomenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3985.htm">Strong's 3985: </a> To try, tempt, test. From peira; to test, i.e. Endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline. by ὑπὸ (hypo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_5259.htm">Strong's 5259: </a> A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). Satan. Σατανᾶ (Satana) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4567.htm">Strong's 4567: </a> An adversary, Satan. Of Chaldee origin corresponding to ma'bad; the accuser, i.e. The devil. He was ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. with μετὰ (meta) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. wild animals, θηρίων (thēriōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2342.htm">Strong's 2342: </a> Properly: a wild beast, hence: any animal; met: a brute. Diminutive from the same as thera; a dangerous animal. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. angels ἄγγελοι (angeloi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_32.htm">Strong's 32: </a> From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor. ministered διηκόνουν (diēkonoun) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1247.htm">Strong's 1247: </a> From diakonos; to be an attendant, i.e. Wait upon (figuratively) teacher; technically, to act as a Christian deacon. to Him. αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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