Matthew 4:10

Translations

Modern

“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”

Traditional

Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Literal

Then Jesus says to him, “Go away, Satan! For it has been written: ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only shall you serve.’”

Latin

Tunc dicit ei Jesus: Vade Satana: Scriptum est enim: Dominum Deum tuum adorabis, et illi soli servies.

Original

Greek

English

“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”

Notes

Matthew 4:1–11

This story of the temptation of Jesus shows clear parallels between Adam and Jesus. Jesus is the second Adam (see Romans 5:12–19) and the second Israel (Matthew 2:15). Unlike the ancient Israelites, Jesus completed Israel’s history by wandering through the desert without sinning. He showed he was the obedient Son of God by defeating Satan in spiritual battle.

Since Jesus faced temptation as a human, he can understand the temptations we encounter (see Hebrews 2:14–18; 4:15). He helps us overcome them as he did (1 Corinthians 10:13).

Theme notes and profiles

Satan Angels God or Satan? Jesus and Satan Pure Worship Temple Legislation as Theology

Events

Temptations of Jesusc. AD 26

Related verses

Deuteronomy 6:13–14
Fear the LORD your God, serve Him only, and take your oaths in His name.
Deuteronomy 10:20
You are to fear the LORD your God and serve Him. Hold fast to Him and take your oaths in His name.
Joshua 24:14
Now, therefore, fear the LORD and serve Him in sincerity and truth; cast aside the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates and in Egypt, and serve the LORD.
Luke 4:8
But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”
1 Samuel 7:3
Then Samuel said to all the house of Israel, “If you are returning to the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the foreign gods and Ashtoreths among you, prepare your hearts for the LORD, and serve Him only. And He will deliver you from the hand of the Philistines.”
James 4:7
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Matthew 16:23
But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”
1 Peter 5:9
Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.
Zechariah 3:1–2
Then the angel showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him.
Job 2:1
On another day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them to present himself before Him.
Job 1:12
“Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “Everything he has is in your hands, but you must not lay a hand on the man himself.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.
1 Chronicles 21:1
Then Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel.

Parallels

Mark 1:12–13 Luke 4:1–13

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Satan: The adversary, the devil, the tempter of humanity

Glossary

Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Christ Deuteronomy, Book of Gospel of Matthew

Topics

Ambition: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Character of Christ: Resisting Temptation Disrespect Duty of Man to God God: Personality of Idolatry: Consists in Worshipping Demons Jesus, the Christ: Temptation of Prayer: To be offered: To God Quotations and Allusions in the New Testament From, and To, the Old Testament Satan: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Self-Denial: Christ Set an Example of Statues Temptation: Christ: Resisted by the Word of God Temptation: General Scriptures Concerning Temptation: Resistance To The Devil: Tempted Christ The Scriptures: should Be used Against Our Spiritual Enemies Unity of God: Exhibited in His Being the Sole Object of Worship in Heaven and Earth Worship: To be Rendered Only to God Worshiping God Worshiping the Devil Yoga

Matthew 4:10

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