How old was Jesus when tempted in the desert?

Answer 1

The events highlighted in Matthew and Luke Chapters 3 and 4 reveal that Jesus was about 30 years old when he was tempted in the wilderness.

• Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist
• Jesus was about 30 years old

Luke 3:22,23 "And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age..."

• Jesus went into the wilderness to be tempted

Matthew 3:16-4:1 "And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water... And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil."

In The Bible, a young person is referred to as a youth until he reaches age thirty. According to Jewish custom, no person was allowed to teach until he was thirty years old, nor was he considered for membership in the Sanhedrin (the ruling body of Israel) until he had reached thirty.

• Jesus returned to Galilee with public attention upon him
• Jesus, being 30 years of age, taught in the synagogues

Luke 4:13-15 "And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season. And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all."

Answer 2

he was preparing to sacrifice himself and working at strengtheneing his relationship with god the father. also he faced temptatino in the eyes of the desert and showed that life exists without food and water (bare essentials) as long as one has god :D

Answer 3

The bible does not mention Jesus wandering in the wilderness. But he went to pray, most likely in a place only.

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Mathew 4:1-11 describes the temptation of Jesus, stating: "Then the Spirit led Jesus into the desert to be tempted by the Devil. After spending forty days and nights without food, Jesus was hungry". Whilst it is not clearly stated in the New Testament, it is safe to assume, as in the first answer, that during this time Jesus stayed in one place and prayed/meditated.

The number forty is used on a number of occasions in the bible to describe periods of time A forty time period in the Bible whether it is days or years can indicate a time of trial or testing. It can also be a symbol of judgement or punishment. Forty has also been connected with periods of peace for Israel.

Trial, testing

Moses on the mountain 40 days and 40 nights

Exod.34:28

The spies spend 40 days in Canaan

Num.13:25

Goliath presents himself to Israel for 40 days

1 Sam.17:16

Elijah's 40 day fast

1Kings 19:8

40 days until Nineveh is punished if they don't repent

Jonah 3:4

Jesus in the wilderness 40 days

Mark 1:12-13

Judgement, punishment

Rained 40 days and 40 nights

Gen.7:12

Punishment of 40 stripes

Deut.25:3 see also 1Cor.11:24

Israel wanders 40 years

Deut.8:2

Punishment for Israel from her neighbours

Judges 13:1

Peace, reward

Periods of peace for Israel

Judges 3:11, 5:31, 8:28

Solomon reigns for 40 years in Jerusalem

2 Chron.9:30

Jesus seen on earth after His resurrection for 40 days

Acts 1:3

Answer 4

Jesus fasted for forty days and nights. By the very end Satan came and tempted Jesus say if your really the Son of God turn this rock into bread. Satan did this to Jesus several times in different ways. Jesus left the desert because He was done fasting.

Answer 5

After His baptism, performed by John the baptist.

Answer 6

God told him to not eat or drink for 40 days and 40 nights. Satan tempted him and Jesus resisted

Answer 7

He was approximately 30 years old.

Answer 8

thirty years old.

Answer 9

walked

Answer 10

40 days.