Jesus fasted for forty days and forty nights in the wilderness, according to the Gospel accounts. He ate nothing during that period but likely drank water. This forty-day fast occurred immediately after his baptism and before starting his ministry, during which he was tempted by the devil multiple times yet remained victorious over those temptations through relying on God's word.
The fast was both a physical and spiritual preparation for his public ministry, drawing him closer to God and strengthening his spirit despite the physical weakness caused by the fast.
