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The Devil's Shortcut
Commentators explain that Satan offered Jesus a legitimate Messianic goal—rulership of the world—but through an illegitimate method. This was a temptation to bypass the suffering of the Cross and gain power through a corrupt bargain. Jesus's rejection shows that God's will must be done God's way, without compromising worship or obedience for a shortcut to glory.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 4:7
Wilt worship before me (προσκυνησηις ενωπιον εμου). Matthew 4:9 has it more bluntly "worship me." That is what it reall…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 4:7–8
19th Century
Preacher
If thou therefore, wilt worship me, all shall be thine. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan:
The tempta…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 4:7
The second temptation involves similar issues. In a vision, the devil takes Jesus to a “high place” and offers him the world. Once again, what the …
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John Gill
On Luke 4:7
17th Century
Pastor
If you therefore will worship me
Or "before me"; that is, fall down before him, and give him divine worship and homa…
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…