In Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" Satan is shown as alluring. Why did Jesus not succumb.

Readings for the First Sunday of Lent (Year A) 1st March 2020.

Reading 1

Gn 2:7-9.3:1-7

The creation of our first parents, and sin.

Psalm

Ps 51:3-4,5-6,12-13,17

Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.

Reading 2

Rom 5:12-19 or 5:12,17-19

Where sin increased, there grace increased all the more.

Gospel

Matt 4:1-11

Jesus fasted for forty days and forty nights and was tempted.