# Connecting Statement:

Jesus fasts for 40 days, and the devil meets him to try to persuade him to sin.

# Then Jesus

After John had baptized Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent]])

# was led by the Spirit

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "the Spirit led him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])