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Reject Blasphemy Instantly
Commentators observe that while Jesus reasoned against the first two temptations, He met this one with an immediate, forceful command: "Get thee hence, Satan!" This temptation was a direct assault on God's unique honor. The lesson is that some temptations are so openly wicked they should not be debated but rejected at once. As Matthew Henry notes, "the soul that deliberates is almost overcome."
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 4:10
18th Century
Theologian
Get thee hence. Our Savior met these temptations, and this one especially, with a decided rebuke. This was a bolder attack than any that h…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 4:10
Get thee hence, Satan (Hυπαγε, Σατανα). The words "behind me" (οπισω μου) belong to Mt 16:23, not here. "Begone" Christ says to Sa…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 4:10
19th Century
Preacher
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.
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 4:10
Satan offers the kingdoms of the world and their “splendor” without showing their sin. Jesus, however, came to remove sin. Here was a temptation to…
John Calvin
On Matthew 4:10
16th Century
Theologian
Depart, Satan. Instead of this, Luke has, Depart behind me, Satan. It is useless to speculate about the phrase, behind me,
John Gill
On Matthew 4:10
17th Century
Pastor
Then saith Jesus to him, get thee hence, Satan .
&c.] In (Luke 4:8) it is "get thee behind me": and so s…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 4:1–11
17th Century
Minister
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
On Matthew 4:1–11
13th Century
Philosopher
It was shown above that Christ prepared Himself for teaching by receiving baptism; now, however, He prepares Himself by overcoming temptation. Abou…