Matthew 4:5-7
1599 Geneva Bible
5 Then the devil took him up into the holy city, and set him on a [a]pinnacle of the Temple.
6 And said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down, for it is written, (A)that he will give his Angels charge over thee, and with their hands they shall lift thee up, lest at any time thou shouldest dash thy foot against a stone.
7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, (B)Thou shalt not [b]tempt the Lord thy God.
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- Matthew 4:5 The battlement wherewith the flat roof of the temple was compassed about, that no man might fall down: as was appointed by the Law, Deut. 22:8.
- Matthew 4:7 Word for word, Thou shalt not go on still in tempting.
Matthew 4:5-7
King James Version
5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,
6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
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Matthew 4:5-7
New King James Version
5 Then the devil took Him up (A)into 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:
(B)‘He shall give His angels charge over you,’
and,
(C)‘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, (D)‘You shall not [a]tempt the Lord your God.’ ”
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- Matthew 4:7 test
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