Satan had asked Christ to give him evidence that he was the Son of God, and he had, in this instance, the proof he asked. He had no power to withstand his peremptory dismissal, and was compelled to obey the divine command. Writhing with baffled hate and rage, the rebel chief retired from the presence of the world’s Redeemer. The contest was ended. Christ’s victory was as complete as had been the failure of Adam. {2SP 96.2}

Satan havde forlangt, at Kristus skulle give ham bevis for, at han var Guds Søn, og han fik nu det bevis, som han havde forlangt. Han havde ingen kraft til at modstå denne pludselige bortvisning og blev tvunget til at adlyde det guddommelige bud. Skælvende og rasende af had og vrede over, at hans forventninger blev skuffede, forlod oprørsfyrsten verdens forløser. Kampen var endt. Kristi sejr var lige så fuldstændig som Adams fald.