Concerning one of the temptations Jesus experienced in the wilderness, the Scriptures state: “The Devil took him along into the holy city, and he stationed him upon the battlement of the temple and said to him: ‘ If you are a son of God, hurl yourself down; for it is written,“ He will give his angels a charge concerning you, and they will carry you on their hands, that you may at no time strike your foot against a stone. ” ’ ”
Pühakiri räägib veel ühest ahvatlusest, millega Jeesusel tuli kõrbes kokku puutuda: „Kurat võttis tema enesega pühasse linna ja asetas ta pühakoja harjale ja ütles temale:„ Oled sa Jumala Poeg, siis kukuta ennast alla, sest kirjutatud on: tema annab oma inglitele käsu sinu pärast, ja nemad kannavad sind kätel, et sa oma jalga vastu kivi ei tõukaks! ” ”.