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Cast thyself down (βαλε σεαυτον κατω). The appeal to hurl himself down into the abyss below would intensify the nervous dread that…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
If you are the Son of God — In this case, as before, the temptation starts from the attestation of Jesus's character as the Son of…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
This second temptation is a cunning one. He is urged to believe too much rather than too little. He is now urged not to take care of Himself, but r…
Church Fathers
ChurchFathers
Pseudo-Chrysostom: From Christ's first answer, the Devil could learn nothing certain about whether He was God or man. H…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
The second temptation (Luke’s third) is set in the “holy city,” on the highest point of the temple complex (see comment on Lk 4:9–12). Satan quoted…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
He will charge his angels concerning thee. We must observe this malice of Satan in misapplying a quotation of Scripture, for the purpose o…
John Gill
JohnGill
And says unto him, if you are the Son of God
He addresses him after the same manner as before; if, or seeing,
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
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
ThomasAquinas
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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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson