A reading from the holy gospel according to Luke
Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days, to be tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days and when they were over he was hungry. The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.” Jesus answered him, “It is written, One does not live on bread alone.” Then he took him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a single instant. The devil said to him, “I shall give to you all this power and glory; for it has been handed over to me, and I may give it to whomever I wish. All this will be yours, if you worship me.” Jesus said to him in reply, “It is written: You shall worship the Lord, your God, and him alone shall you serve.” Then he led him to Jerusalem, made him stand on the parapet of the temple, and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, for it is written: He will command his angels concerning you, to guard you, and: With their hands they will support you, lest you dash your foot against a stone.” Jesus said to him in reply, “It also says, You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test.” When the devil had finished every temptation, he departed from him for a time.
EVANGILE DE JESUS CHRIST SELON ST. LUC
Jésus, rempli du Saint Esprit, revint du Jourdain, et il fut conduit par l’Esprit dans le désert, où il fut tenté par le diable pendant quarante jours. Il ne mangea rien durant ces jourslà, et, après qu’ils furent écoulés, il eut faim. Le diable lui dit: Si tu es Fils de Dieu, ordonne à cette pierre qu’elle devienne du pain. Jésus lui répondit: Il est écrit: L’Homme ne vivra pas de pain seulement. Le diable, l’ayant élevé, lui montra en un instant tous les royaumes de la terre, et lui dit: Je te donnerai toute cette puissance, et la gloire de ces royaumes; car elle m’a été donnée, et je la donne à qui je veux. Si donc tu te prosternes devant moi, elle sera toute à toi. Jésus lui répondit: Il est écrit: Tu adoreras le Seigneur, ton Dieu, et tu le serviras lui seul. Le diable le conduisit encore à Jérusalem, le plaça sur le haut du temple, et lui dit: Si tu es Fils de Dieu, jette-toi d’ici en bas; car il est écrit: Il donnera des ordres à ses anges à ton sujet, Afin qu’ils te gardent; et: Ils te porteront sur les mains, De peur que ton pied ne heurte contre une pierre. Jésus lui répondit: Il es dit: Tu ne tenteras point le Seigneur, ton Dieu. Après l’avoir tenté de toutes ces manières, le diable s’éloigna de lui jusqu’à un moment favorable.
