... > Bible > New Testament > public life of Christ: from his baptism until the Passion > story of the temptation of Christ in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13; Luke 4:1-13) > Christ, sometimes accompanied by guardian angel(s), tempted by Satan, who usually appears in human form > 'throw yourself down' (from the temple) ~ temptation of Christ in the wilderness