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4 But He answered and said, “It is written, a‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ”  
5 Then the devil took Him up ainto the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple,  
6 and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written:
a‘He shall give His angels charge over you,’ and,
b‘In their hands they shall bear you up,
Lest you dash your foot against a stone.’ ”  
7 Jesus said to him, “It is written again, a‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’ ”  
8 Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and ashowed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.  
9 And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.”
10 Then Jesus said to him,1 “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, a‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.’ ”  
11 Then the devil aleft Him, and behold, bangels came and ministered to Him.  

Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry

12 aNow when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, He departed to Galilee.  
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Matthew 4:6

Cast thyself down (bale seauton katw). The appeal to hurl himself down into the abyss below would intensify the nervous dread that most people feel at such a height. The devil urged presumptuous reliance on God and quotes Scripture to support his view (Psalms 91:11 f.). So the devil quotes the Word of God, misinterprets it, omits a clause, and tries to trip the Son of God by the Word of God. It was a skilful thrust and would also be accepted by the populace as proof that Jesus was the Messiah if they should see him sailing down as if from heaven. This would be a sign from heaven in accord with popular Messianic expectation. The promise of the angels the devil thought would reassure Jesus. They would be a spiritual parachute for Christ.




Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Matthew 4:6:

Mark 1:13
Luke 4:2
Luke 4:9
John 7:4
John 8:5
John 10:31
Romans 9:32
1 John 2:16

 

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