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Then the Devil took him to the Holy City[a] and had him stand on the highest point of the Temple. He told Jesus,[b] “Since[c] you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, because it is written,

‘God[d] will put his angels in charge of you,’

and,

‘With their hands they will hold you up,
    so that you will never hit your foot against a rock.’”[e]

Jesus responded to him, “It is also written, ‘You must not tempt the Lord[f] your God.’”[g]

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 4:5 I.e. Jerusalem
  2. Matthew 4:6 Lit. him
  3. Matthew 4:6 Or “If, as is the case,
  4. Matthew 4:6 Lit. He
  5. Matthew 4:6 Cf. Ps 91:11-12
  6. Matthew 4:7 MT source citation reads Lord
  7. Matthew 4:7 Cf. Deut 6:16