The Temptation in the Wilderness

Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil (Matthew 4:1). He fasted for forty days and forty nights, after which the text states he was hungry (Matthew 4:2). During this time, the tempter approached him and challenged him to command stones to become bread if he were the Son of God. Jesus replied that man does not live by bread alone but by every word from the mouth of God (Matthew 4:4).

The devil then took Jesus to the holy city and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple, urging him to throw himself down based on written promises of angelic protection (Matthew 4:5-6). Jesus responded by stating it is written not to put the Lord God to the test (Matthew 4:7). Following this, the devil took him to a very high mountain and displayed all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. The devil offered these to Jesus on the condition that he fall down and worship him (Matthew 4:8-9).

Jesus commanded Satan to leave, citing the requirement to worship and serve the Lord God only (Matthew 4:10). The text does not say what physical path they took to the mountain or the pinnacle. Upon Jesus' command, the devil left him, and angels arrived to minister to him (Matthew 4:11). The text does not say what the angels provided during their ministration.