| Matthew 4:3 | |
|---|---|
← 4:2 4:4 → | |
 16th century master illuminator Simon Bening's depiction of the devil approaching Jesus with a stone to be turned into bread | |
| Book | Gospel of Matthew |
| Christian Bible part | New Testament |
Matthew 4:3 is the third 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 been fasting for forty days and forty nights, and in this verse the devil gives Christ his first temptation by encouraging him to use his powers to get food.