12 Ngemva nje kwalokho umoya kaNkulunkulu wamqhubela ehlane. 13 Ngakho wayelokhu esehlane izinsuku ezingu-40, elingwa uSathane. + Wayekanye nezilwane zasendle, izingelosi zazimkhonza. +

4 Ngemva kwalokho uJesu, egcwele umoya ongcwele, wasuka eJordani, umoya wamholela ehlane + 2 izinsuku ezingu-40, elingwa uDeveli. + Akadlanga lutho ngalezo zinsuku, ngakho lapho ziphela, walamba. 3 Khona-ke uDeveli wathi kuye: “Uma uyindodana kaNkulunkulu, tshela leli tshe ukuba libe yisinkwa.” 4 Kodwa uJesu wamphendula wathi: “Kulotshiwe ukuthi, ‘Umuntu akumele aphile ngesinkwa sodwa.’ ” +