{Driveth him forth} (auton ekballei). Vivid word, bolder
than Matthew's "was led up" (an(8863)hth(885c)) and Luke's "was led"
((8867)eto). It is the same word employed in the driving out of
demons ( Mr 1:34,39 ). Mark has here "straightway" where Matthew
has "then" (see on verse 消|). The forty days in the wilderness
were under the direct guidance of the Holy Spirit. The entire
earthly life of Jesus was bound up with the Holy Spirit from his
birth to his death and resurrection.