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[a]He said in reply, “It is written:(A)

‘One does not live by bread alone,
    but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.’”

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  1. 4:4 Cf. Dt 8:3. Jesus refuses to use his power for his own benefit and accepts whatever God wills.

Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’[a](A)

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  1. Matthew 4:4 Deut. 8:3