The Devil is also a tempter. We know that God does not tempt anyone, Ja. 1:13. This is exclusively the work of the Devil, and he is good at it. He tempted our Lord as a man, Mt. 4, yet every time He shined through victorious and without sin. One of the great comforts which we have as Christians is that our Lord though was tempted and had many trials, He never succumbed nor gave in, but pressed through every instance with complete patience and perfection. Because of His triumph in the face of adversary and temptation, He is able to help those (Christians) who are being tempted.
Hebrews 2:18 is usually referenced when speaking of these things, and rightfully so. And yet, two of the best English translations have translated and interpreted the first Greek clause in two very different ways. They read as follows:
ESV For because he himself has suffered when tempted…
NAS For since he himself was tempted in that which he suffered…
Can you see the difference in meaning and implication? Below is the clause in Greek, as well as the two possible translations. Though they may be grammatically possible, only one of them can be correct, and as usual, this is a matter of exegesis and context. So let’s throw all of our presuppositions, ideas, and thoughts out the window and look at the text as it is.