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The Devil's 'If' of Doubt
Commentators highlight that the temptation begins with "if," a direct attack on Jesus' identity as the Son of God, which the Father had just declared at his baptism. Satan's goal was to make Jesus doubt his relationship with the Father. This serves as a warning for believers, as Satan often begins his attacks by trying to make us doubt our own identity as children of God.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 4:3
The Son of God (υιος του θεου). No article as in Mt 4:3. So refers to the relationship as Son of God rather than to the office of …
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 4:3
19th Century
Bishop
Command this stone.—The singular form is somewhat more vivid than the plural, these stones, in St. Matthew.
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 4:3
19th Century
Preacher
Satan met the hungry Man and suited his temptation to His present pangs, to His special weakness at that moment: "If thou be the Son of God, co…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 4:3
The “devil” (Gk 1333) has several names in the Bible: notably the OT name “Satan” (e.g., 4:8; 10:18; 11:18). He opposes God and God’s servants ([Re…
John Gill
On Luke 4:3
17th Century
Pastor
And the devil said to him
Who now visibly appeared, and spoke to him with an articulate voice:
if…
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…