When Eve saw "that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat." It was grateful to the taste, and, as she ate, she seemed to feel a vivifying power, and imagined herself entering upon a higher state of existence. Having herself transgressed, she became a tempter to her husband, "and he did eat." Genesis 3:6.

Eva så nu, at træet var godt at spise af, en lyst for øjnene og godt at få forstand af; og hun tog af dets frugt og spiste. Frugten havde en behagelig smag, og mens hun spiste, syntes hun at føle en levendegørende kraft og bildte sig ind, at hun trådte ind i en højere tilværelsesform. Da hun selv havde syndet, blev hun en frister for sin mand, og han spiste. 1Mos. 3,6.