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Then the devil leaveth him; and behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Then the devil leaveth him (τοτε αφιησιν αυτον ο διαβολος). Note the use of "then" (τοτε) again and the historical present. The mo…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The devil leaveth him. The devil left him for a time (Luke 4:13). He intended to return again to the temptation and, if po ibl…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Angels came and ministered to him — The tenses of the two verbs differ, with the latter implying continued or repeated ministry. H…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Then the devil leaves him, and behold, angels came and ministered to him.

What a change! When the devil goes, the angels come. Perh…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Pseudo-Chrysostom: The Devil, left in uncertainty by this second reply, moves on to a third temptation. Christ had brok…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The devil temporarily left Jesus (cf. 16:23) Though the conflict has barely begun, the pattern of obedience and trust has been established. He had …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Then the devil leaves him. Luke expresses more: when all the temptation had been finished. This means that no truce or relaxation…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then the devil leaves him
In (Luke 4:13) it says,

when the devil had ended all the te…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Concerning Christ's temptation, observe that immediately after He was declared to be the Son of God and the Savior of the world, He was tempted. Gr…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

It was shown above that Christ prepared Himself for teaching by receiving baptism; now, however, He prepares Himself by overcoming temptation. Abou…

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