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A Temporary Retreat
Commentators unanimously agree that Satan's departure was 'for a season,' not forever. They explain this means he left until a more opportune time. This foreshadows his future attacks, particularly during Jesus's suffering and crucifixion (Luke 22:53, John 14:30). This teaches that spiritual victory is often followed by periods of peace, but we must remain vigilant for future trials.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 4:13
18th Century
Theologian
Departed for a season. For a time. From this it appears that our Savior was afterward subjected to temptations by Satan, but no particular…
AT Robertson
On Luke 4:13
Every temptation (παντα πειρασμον). These three kinds exhaust the avenues of approach (the appetites, the nerves, the ambitions). …
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 4:13
19th Century
Bishop
When the devil had ended all the temptation.—Better, had completed every kind of temptation. The three trials we…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 4:13–14
19th Century
Preacher
And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season. And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee:…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 4:13
The devil leaves only temporarily until a more opportune time (cf. 22:53; 23:35, 37, 39).
John Gill
On Luke 4:13
17th Century
Pastor
And when the devil had ended all the temptation
Or "all his temptations", as the Syriac version reads; not only the last menti…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 4:1–13
17th Century
Minister
Christ's being led into the wilderness gave an advantage to the tempter, for there He was alone; no one was with Him by whose prayers and advice He…