He spent forty days and forty nights in the desert where he was tempted on three occasions by the ... The final temptation was to see if Jesus would take the easy option and use evil powers ...

"Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after He had fasted forty days and ...

Jesus goes into the desert to fast for 40 days and prepare himself to do his work. At this time, Satan comes to him, offering the same three temptations, at least as Christians understand it ...