Matthew 4:6-8
King James Version
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.
8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
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Matthew 4:6-8
New King James Version
6 and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written:
(A)‘He shall give His angels charge over you,’
and,
(B)‘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, (C)‘You shall not [a]tempt the Lord your God.’ ”
8 Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and (D)showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.
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Matthew 4:6-8
English Standard Version
6 and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written,
(A)“‘He will command his angels concerning you,’
and
“‘On their hands they will bear you up,
lest you strike your foot against a stone.’”
7 Jesus said to him, “Again (B)it is written, (C)‘You shall not (D)put the Lord your God to the test.’” 8 (E)Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.
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