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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

Then the devil took him to the holy city(A) and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. “If you are the Son of God,”(B) 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.’[a](C)

Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’[b](D)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 4:6 Psalm 91:11,12
  2. Matthew 4:7 Deut. 6:16