Mark 1:13

13 and he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted^[a] by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.

Mark 1:13 in Other Translations

13 And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.

13 And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him.

13 where he was tempted by Satan for forty days. He was out among the wild animals, and angels took care of him.

13 For forty wilderness days and nights he was tested by Satan. Wild animals were his companions, and angels took care of him.

13 And he was in the wilderness forty days tempted of Satan; And he was with the wild beasts; And the angels ministered unto him.

13 where he was tempted by Satan for 40 days. He was there with the wild animals, and the angels took care of him.

13 He was in the wilderness 40 days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels began to serve Him.

13 He was in the desert 40 days. There Satan tempted him. The wild animals didn't harm Jesus. Angels took care of him.

Mark 1:13 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 1:13

And he was there in the wilderness forty days
The Vulgate Latin, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions add, "and forty nights": for so long was he there,

tempted of Satan:
the several temptations of Satan, and how they were overcome by Christ, are particularly related by the Evangelist Matthew, ( Matthew 4:3-11 ) , which are here omitted; and what is not mentioned there, is here recorded:

and was with the wild beasts:
which shows, that he was now in an uncultivated and uninhabited part of the desert by men, and where only the most fierce and most savage of creatures dwelt; and yet was as secure and unhurt by them, being the Lord of them, as Adam in Eden's garden, or Daniel in the lions' den. This circumstance is only related by the Evangelist Mark, and is what adds to the uncomfortable situation Christ was in, when tempted by Satan; and his being not hurt by them, may declare, partly his innocence, as man, being as pure and holy as the first man was in his state of integrity, when all creatures were brought before him, to give them names; and partly the power of God, who shut up the mouths of these creatures, that they did him no hurt; and also may signify, the awe they stood in of him, who, as God, is Lord of all. These creatures were more gentle to Christ, and used him better than the wicked Jews, among whom he dwelt, who are compared to lions, dogs, and "bulls" of Bashan, ( Psalms 22:12 Psalms 22:13 Psalms 22:16 Psalms 22:20 Psalms 22:21 ) .

And the angels ministered unto him;
after the temptations were over, and Satan had left him, preparing for him, and bringing to him proper food, after so long a fast; and waiting upon him, and serving him as their great Lord and master; (See Gill on Matthew 4:11).

Mark 1:13 In-Context

11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”

12 At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness,

13 and he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.

14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God.

15 “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”

Cross References

• 1. Exodus 24:18; 1 Kings 19:8
• 2. S Matthew 4:10; Hebrews 4:15

Footnotes

• [a]. The Greek for "tempted" can also mean "tested" .