Mark 1:13 (KJV)

Passage

And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.

Nearby Context

Mark 1:11 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Mark 1:12 And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.

Mark 1:13 And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.

Mark 1:14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

Mark 1:15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "wilderness", "forty", "days", "tempted", "satan", "beasts", and "angels". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "wilderness" and "forty", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 12's "And immediately the Spirit driveth him into..." into verse 14's "Now after that John was put in...", so "wilderness" and "forty" belong inside that flow. In Mark context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "wilderness" and "forty" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.