He doesn’t. The scene is an attempt (IMHO) to show Christ’s agony in stepping forward as fully God, but fully Man. The the temptation He voiced about “if it be possible, let this cup pass from me” is reflected in the portrayal of Satan.
7 posted on 09/21/2011 12:12:14 PM PDT by jagusafr
("We hold these truths to be self-evident...")