SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:13
Y estuvo allí en el desierto cuarenta días (y cuarenta noches) y era tentado de Satans; y estaba con las fieras; y los ngeles le servían.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Mark 1:13
Verse 13. With the wild beasts] This is a curious circumstance, which is mentioned by none of the other evangelists; and seems to intimate that he was in the most remote, unfrequented, and savage part of the desert; which, together with the diabolic influence, tended to render the whole scene the more horrid. Perhaps this very circumstance is mentioned, as emblematical of that savage and brutal cruelty with which he was persecuted to death by the Jews and Gentiles, instigated thereto by the malice of Satan.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 13. And he was there in the wilderness forty days , etc..] The Vulgate Latin, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions add, and forty nights: for so long was he there, tempted of Satan : the several temptations of Satan, and how they were overcome by Christ, are particularly related by the Evangelist Matthew, ( Matthew 4:3-11), which are here omitted; and what is not mentioned there, is here recorded: and was with the wild beasts : which shows, that he was now in an uncultivated and uninhabited part of the desert by men, and where only the most fierce and most savage of creatures dwelt; and yet was as secure and unhurt by them, being the Lord of them, as Adam in Eden's garden, or Daniel in the lions' den. This circumstance is only related by the Evangelist Mark, and is what adds to the uncomfortable situation Christ was in, when tempted by Satan; and his being not hurt by them, may declare, partly his innocence, as man, being as pure and holy as the first man was in his state of integrity, when all creatures were brought before him, to give them names; and partly the power of God, who shut up the mouths of these creatures, that they did him no hurt; and also may signify, the awe they stood in of him, who, as God, is Lord of all. These creatures were more gentle to Christ, and used him better than the wicked Jews, among whom he dwelt, who are compared to lions, dogs, and bulls of Bashan, ( Psalm 22:12,13,16,20,21). And the angels ministered unto him ; after the temptations were over, and Satan had left him, preparing for him, and bringing to him proper food, after so long a fast; and waiting upon him, and serving him as their great Lord and master; (see Gill on Matthew 4:11).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 9-13 - Christ's baptism was his first public appearance, after he had lon lived unknown. How much hidden worth is there, which in this world is not known! But sooner or later it shall be known, as Christ was. He took upon himself the likeness of sinful flesh; and thus, for ou sakes, he sanctified himself, that we also might be sanctified, and be baptized with him, Joh 17:19. See how honourably God owned him, when he submitted to John's baptism. He saw the Spirit descending upon him lik a dove. We may see heaven opened to us, when we perceive the Spiri descending and working upon us. God's good work in us, is sure evidenc of his good will towards us, and preparations for us. As to Christ' temptation, Mark notices his being in the wilderness and that he wa with the wild beasts. It was an instance of his Father's care of him which encouraged him the more that his Father would provide for him Special protections are earnests of seasonable supplies. The serpen tempted the first Adam in the garden, the Second Adam in the wilderness; with different success indeed; and ever since he stil tempts the children of both, in all places and conditions. Company an conversation have their temptations; and being alone, even in wilderness, has its own also. No place or state exempts, no business not lawful labouring, eating, or drinking, not even fasting an praying; often in these duties there are the most assaults, but in the is the sweetest victory. The ministration of the good angels is matte of great comfort in reference to the malignant designs of the evi angels; but much more does it comfort us, to have the indwelling of God the Holy Spirit in our hearts.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ ην 2258 5713 V-IXI-3S εκει 1563 ADV εν 1722 PREP τη 3588 T-DSF ερημω 2048 A-DSF ημερας 2250 N-APF τεσσαρακοντα 5062 A-NUI πειραζομενος 3985 5746 V-PPP-NSM υπο 5259 PREP του 3588 T-GSM σατανα 4567 N-GSM και 2532 CONJ ην 2258 5713 V-IXI-3S μετα 3326 PREP των 3588 T-GPN θηριων 2342 N-GPN και 2532 CONJ οι 3588 T-NPM αγγελοι 32 N-NPM διηκονουν 1247 5707 V-IAI-3P αυτω 846 P-DSM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
13. With the wild beasts. Peculiar to Mark. The region just alluded to abounds in boars, jackals, wolves, foxes, leopards, hyenas, etc.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
1:13 {With the wild beasts} (meta twu qeriwn). Mark does not give the narrative of the three temptations in Matthew and Luke (apparently from the logia and originally, of course, from Jesus himself). But Mark adds this little touch about the wild beasts in the wilderness. It was the haunt at night of the wolf, the boar, the hyena, the jackal, the leopard. It was lonely and depressing in its isolation and even dangerous. Swete notes that in #Ps 90:13 the promise of victory over the wild beasts comes immediately after that of angelic guardianship cited by Satan in #Mt 4:6. The angels did come and minister (diekonoun), imperfect tense, kept it up till he was cheered and strengthened. Dr. Tristram observes that some Abyssinian Christians are in the habit of coming to the Quarantania during Lent and fasting forty days on the summit amid the ruins of its ancient cells and chapels where they suppose Jesus was tempted. But we are all tempted of the devil in the city even worse than in the desert.
