The Spirit then compelled Jesus to go into the wilderness,
Parallel translations
- WEB Immediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness.
- KJV And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
- BSB At once the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness,
- NKJV Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness.
- NASB And immediately the Spirit *brought Him out into the wilderness.
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Quick answer
Immediately the Spirit sends Jesus into the wilderness. The same Spirit who anointed Him now leads Him into testing.
Overview
Mark's vivid word 'drove' stresses the Spirit's strong leading into the wilderness for testing. Far from contradicting the Father's pleasure, the temptation flows from it, as Jesus must prove faithful where Israel and Adam failed. This sets up Jesus as the obedient Son who triumphs over evil on our behalf.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- Matt 4:1–11Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
- Luke 4:1–13Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness
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Mark drives urgently to the cross, showing Jesus the Son of God as the suffering Servant who 'came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.'
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