Book Title: Noui Testamenti aeditio postrema / per Des. Erasmum Roterodamam ; Omnia picturis illustrata ; Accesserunt capitum argumenta, elegiaco carmine Rodolpho Gualthero authore conscripta

Author: Erasmus, Desiderius, d. 1536, tr.

Image Title: Temptation of Jesus

Scripture Reference:

• Matthew 4 (further images / scripture text)

Description: In the wilderness Satan tempts Jesus to turn stones into bread (foreground). Satan then takes Jesus to the top of a tall building and asks that he cast himself down to prove that he is the son of God (top right). Finally, from a mountaintop Satan offers Jesus all the kingdoms of the world in exchange for his allegiance (top left).

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