4. Jesus answered by quoting Deuteronomy: “It takes more than bread to really live.”
8. Jesus refused, again backing his refusal with Deuteronomy: “Worship the Lord your God and only the Lord your God. Serve him with absolute single-heartedness.”
12. “Yes,” said Jesus, “and it’s also written, ‘Don’t you dare tempt the Lord your God.’”
13. That completed the testing. The Devil retreated temporarily, lying in wait for another opportunity.
22. All who were there, watching and listening, were surprised at how well he spoke. But they also said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son, the one we’ve known since he was a youngster?”