Bible Question: Did Jesus drink water when He was fasting for 40 days?   Bible Answer: Matthew, Mark and Luke all record the temptation of Jesus. Each one provides some details the others do not provide.       Gospel Records. Some have used this to say they are in disagreement, but a good trial lawyer would expect this to be the case. Each one saw something different and each one had a different focus in what he wrote. In a criminal trial, a trial lawyer would charge three witnesses with collusion if they reported the exact same thing. The beauty of the three gospels is that we get a fuller picture with Luke giving us the exact chronological sequence of events (Luke 1:3). Here is the picture the gospels give us.     Matt. 4:1-11 Mark 1:12-13 Luke 4:1-13 Led by the Holy Spirit Full of the Holy Spirit In the wilderness In the wilderness In the wilderness He was there 40 days He was there 40 days He was there 40 days Became hungry   Became hungry Did not eat anything Wild beasts were present     He was tempted to sin by Satan He was tempted to sin by Satan He was tempted to sin by Satan Angels ministered to Him Angels ministered to Him        Drink Water? The gospels only say that Jesus did not eat anything. There are no comments about drinking water. It appears that Jesus did drink water. Medical literature says a man or woman cannot live long without water, but we can live a long time without food.   Conclusion: What is wonderful about Jesus' temptation by Satan is that He was tested and did not sin.     For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. (NASB) Hebrews 4:15   Jesus is sinless!       < Back
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