A reading from the holy gospel according to Matthew
At that time Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. He fasted for forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was hungry. The tempter approached and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become loaves of bread.” He said in reply, “It is written: One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.” Then the devil took him to the holy city, and made him stand on the parapet of the temple, and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down. For it is written: He will command his angels concerning you and with their hands they will support you, lest you dash your foot against a stone.” Jesus answered him, “Again it is written, You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test.” Then the devil took him up to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in their magnificence, and he said to him, “All these I shall give to you, if you will prostrate yourself and worship me.” At this, Jesus said to him, “Get away, Satan! It is written: The Lord, your God, shall you worship and him alone shall you serve.” Then the devil left him and, behold, angels came and ministered to him.
EVANGILE DE JESUS CHRIST SELON ST. MATTHIEU
Alors Jésus fut emmené par l’Esprit dans le désert, pour être tenté par le diable. Après avoir jeûné quarante jours et quarante nuits, il eut faim. Le tentateur, s’étant approché, lui dit: Si tu es Fils de Dieu, ordonne que ces pierres deviennent des pains. Jésus répondit: Il est écrit: L’homme ne vivra pas de pain seulement, mais de toute parole qui sort de la bouche de Dieu. Le diable le transporta dans la ville sainte, le plaça sur le haut du temple, et lui dit: Si tu es Fils de Dieu, jette-toi en bas; car il est écrit: Il donnera des ordres à ses anges à ton sujet; Et ils te porteront sur les mains, De peur que ton pied ne heurte contre une pierre. Jésus lui dit: Il est aussi écrit: Tu ne tenteras point le Seigneur, ton Dieu. Le diable le transporta encore sur une montagne très élevée, lui montra tous les royaumes du monde et leur gloire, et lui dit: Je te donnerai toutes ces choses, si tu te prosternes et m’adores. Jésus lui dit: Retire-toi, Satan! Car il est écrit: Tu adoreras le Seigneur, ton Dieu, et tu le serviras lui seul. Alors le diable le laissa. Et voici, des anges vinrent auprès de Jésus, et le servaient.
