Satan Tempts Those Who Are
Matthew 4:1
Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.


I. BEGINNERS WITH DIFFICULTIES;

II. PROGRESSORS WITH LANGUOR. Satan makes out the way of holiness to be —

(1)  Long;

(2)  rough;

(3)  uncertain;

III. THE PERFECT WITH SCRUPLES AND ANXIETIES. Satan destroys —

(1)  Tranquillity of soul;

(2)  All spiritual joy;

(3)  All sense of progress. A scruple is metaphorically derived from a small stone, which, getting inside the shoe or sandal, causes pain to the feet at every step.

(James Marchant.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

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




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