After His baptism, Christ was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted of the devil. In going into the wilderness, Christ was led by the Spirit of God. He did not invite temptation. He wanted to be alone, that he might contemplate His mission and work. By prayer and fasting He was to brace Himself for the bloodstained path He must travel. But Satan knew where the Saviour had gone; so he went there to tempt Him.

Efter sin dåb blev Jesus af Ånden ført ud i ørkenen for at fristes af Djævelen. Han indbød ikke fristelsen. Han ønskede at være alene for at tænke over sin mission og sin gerning. I bøn og faste ville han søge styrke til at vandre på den blodbestænkte sti. Men Satan vidste, hvor Frelseren var gået hen, og han fulgte efter for at friste ham.