Cross references

Matthew 4:1

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

Matthew 4:1 BSB

Matthew 4:1 has 17 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 9 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Hebrews 2:18 (45 votes) and Luke 4:1–13 (37 votes). 14 other verses point back to it. It links with 17 other books, from Genesis 3 to Revelation 12.

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Which verses does Matthew 4:1 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. Hebrews 2:1845 votes

    Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.

  2. Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, where for forty days He was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when they had ended, He was hungry. …

  3. At once the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness, and He was there for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels ministered to Him. …

  4. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

  5. Romans 8:1413 votes

    For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

  6. Then the Spirit lifted me up and brought me into the inner court, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple.

  7. John 14:308 votes

    I will not speak with you much longer, for the prince of this world is coming, and he has no claim on Me.

  8. So the Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness and in the anger of my spirit, with the strong hand of the LORD upon me.

  9. Then the Spirit lifted me up, and I heard a great rumbling sound behind me: “Blessed be the glory of the LORD in His dwelling place!”

  10. Acts 8:392 votes

    When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, but went on his way rejoicing.

  11. Ezekiel 8:3-1 votes

Which verses point to Matthew 4:1?

The 10 strongest of 14.