Sunday 22nd February 2026 – Lent 1
St Matthew 4: 1-11- The Temptation of Jesus. In Mark, only the essential historical facts are recorded: those in vv. 1,2 and 11c. The disciples probably knew none of the details of Jesus’ trials, for temptation is essentially a personal inner battle with one’s conscience. “Forty days” (v. 2) reminds us of Moses and Elijah, both of whom also fasted for forty days as they prepared for their roles as God’s agents to Israel – as does Jesus. All three…
