Albert Barnes Commentary Matthew 4:10

"Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve." — Matthew 4:10 (ASV)

Get thee hence. Our Savior met these temptations, and this one especially, with a decided rebuke. This was a bolder attack than any that had been offered. The other temptations had been merely an appeal to His necessities and an offer of God's protection in great danger; in both cases, they were plausible, and neither was a direct violation of God's law.

This, however, was a more audacious attempt, a more determined and deadly thrust at the Savior's piety. It was a proposition that the Son of God should worship the devil, instead of honoring and adoring Him who made heaven and earth; that He should bow down before the prince of wickedness and give him homage.

It is written (Deuteronomy 6:13). Satan asked Him to worship him. This was expressly forbidden. And Jesus, therefore, drove him from His presence.