Matthew 4:5-7

5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple.

6 “If you are the Son of God,” 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] ”

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

Matthew 4:5-7 In-Context

3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”

4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple.

6 “If you are the Son of God,” 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.’ ”

7 Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”

8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.

9 “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.”

Cross References

• 1. Nehemiah 11:1; Daniel 9:24; Matthew 27:53
• 2. S ver 3
• 3. Psalms 91:11,12
• 4. Deuteronomy 6:16

Footnotes

• [a]. Psalm 91:11,12
• [b]. Deut. 6:16