Luke 4 is the fourth chapter of the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament of the Christian Bible, traditionally attributed to Luke the Evangelist, a companion of Paul the Apostle on his missionary journeys. This chapter details Jesus' three temptations, the start of his "Galilean Ministry", and his rejection at Nazareth, which Luke contrasts with his acclaim in nearby Capernaum.
The Latin text of Luke 3:24–6:39 in Codex Gigas (13th century).
Mount Precipice, Nazareth (photographed in 2009)
The temptation of Christ is a biblical narrative detailed in the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. After being baptized by John the Baptist, Jesus was tempted by the devil after 40 days and nights of fasting in the Judaean Desert. At the time, Satan came to Jesus and tried to tempt him. Jesus having refused each temptation, Satan then departed and Jesus returned to Galilee to begin his ministry. During this entire time of spiritual battle, Jesus was fasting.
12th-century mosaic in St Mark's Basilica, Venice
Christ in the Wilderness by Ivan Kramskoy, 1872
Temptations of Christ (Melisende Psalter, 1131-43, folio f.4r)
Jesus Ministered to by Angels (Jésus assisté par les anges), James Tissot, Brooklyn Museum