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Connecting Statement:
The devil meets Jesus to try to tempt him to sin after Jesus fasts for 40 days.
Then Jesus
This refers to after John baptized Jesus. AT: "After Jesus was baptized" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent)
was led by the Spirit
This can be stated in active form. AT: "the Spirit led him" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
for forty days he was tempted
Most versions say that the temptation was throughout the forty days. The UDB states "While he was there, the devil kept tempting him" to make this clear.
forty days
"40 days" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers)
was tempted by the devil
This can be stated in active form. AT: "the devil tempted him there to disobey God" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
He ate nothing
The word "he" refers to Jesus.