King James Bible
"Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil."
The Holy Spirit actively guides Jesus into this trial, showing divine sovereignty over the coming test. This immediately follows Jesus' baptism, where the Spirit descended upon him, emphasizing that spiritual empowerment leads directly to spiritual testing. The wilderness evokes Israel's 40-year testing period and Moses' 40-day fast on Sinai. This desolate setting strips away all earthly support, creating the ideal arena for spiritual warfare. The purpose is explicitly stated—this is a divinely orchestrated confrontation between Christ and Satan. Unlike Adam who fell in paradise, Jesus will face temptation in harsh conditions as humanity's representative.