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Matthew 4

Matthew 4:6

The Temptation of Jesus · Matthew 4:1–11
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Translations

Modern
“If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You, and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”
Traditional
And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Literal
…and he says to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it has been written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You, and on hands they will lift You up, lest ever You might strike Your foot against a stone.’”
Latin
…et dixit ei: Si Filius Dei es, mitte te deorsum. Scriptum est enim: Quia angelis suis mandavit de te, et in manibus tollent te, ne forte offendas ad lapidem pedem tuum.

Original

Greek
English
“If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You, and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”

Notes

Matthew 4:5–7

Jesus refused to test God by assuming God would always protect him.

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).

Events

Parallels

Mark 1:12–13 Luke 4:1–13

Glossary

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

Topics

Angel (A Spirit): Ministrant to the Righteous Angel (A Spirit): Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Character of Christ: Resisting Temptation Jesus, the Christ: Son of God Jesus, the Christ: Temptation of Presumption: General Scriptures Concerning Quotations and Allusions in the New Testament From, and To, the Old Testament Satan: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Suicide: Temptation To, of Jesus Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: Jesus Taken to the Pinnacle of, During his Temptation Temptation: General Scriptures Concerning Temptation: Often Strengthened by the Perversion of God's Word Temptation: Resistance To Temptation: To Presumption The Devil: Character of Presumptuous The Devil: Perverts the Scripture The Devil: Tempted Christ