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Matthew 4:7

Matthew 4:7
Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain,.... That is, he took him off from the pinnacle of the temple, and carried him through the air, to one of the mountains which were round…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Jesus said unto him, It is written again - Again the Saviour replied to Satan by a text of Scripture - a passage which expressly forbade an act like this. Thou shall not tempt the Lord thy God - This…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Matthew 4:1-11

We have here the story of a famous duel, fought hand to hand, between Michael and the dragon, the Seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent, nay, the serpent himself; in which the seed of the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God Deu 6:16. The verse ends "as ye tempted him in Massah." The reference to Massah (Num 20:7-12) shews the true meaning of the Saviour's answer. Moses and Aaron…