u/FlatHalf

The Gospels (except John) record Jesus being led by the Spirit into the wilderness for no explicit reason. In the wilderness he is tempted by the devil. It seems more plausible after reading John that Jesus was enamored by John the Baptist and perhaps felt a calling to be like John the Baptist. Perhaps John gave Jesus a test to live like he did with no material possessions except what nature provides for 40 days and 40 nights. It also seems plausible that the temptations that Jesus wrestled with were his own thoughts i.e. hallucinations under severe deprivation conditions.