| Matthew 4:1 | |
|---|---|
← 3:17 4:2 → | |
 Jesus entering the desert as imagined by William Hole, 1908 | |
| Book | Gospel of Matthew |
| Christian Bible part | New Testament |
Matthew 4:1 is the first verse of the fourth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament. This verse opens the section in Matthew dealing with the temptation of Christ by Satan. Jesus has just been baptized by John the Baptist; in this verse he is led out into the wilderness.