Matthew 4:1

Then. Immediately after His anointing as Messiah, "the second man" (1 Corinthians 15:47 ), "the last Adam" (1 Corinthians 15:45 ), must be tried like "the first man Adam" (1 Corinthians 15:45 , 1 Corinthians 15:47 ), and in the same three ways (1 John 2:16 . Compare with Genesis 3:6 ).

Jesus. See App-98 .

of = by. Greek. hupo. App-104 .

the Spirit. App-101 .

into. Greek. eis. App-104 .

wilderness. The first man was in the garden; Messiah's trial was in the wilderness, and His agony in a garden. Contrast Israel: fed with manna and disobedient, Christ hungered and obedient.

tempted = tried, or put to the test. Greek. peirazo; from peiro, to pierce through, so as to test.