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Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and ministered to him.
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Obedience Precedes Provision
Scholars highlight a profound reversal: Jesus refused to turn stones to bread, and now angels bring him food. He refused to command angels for a spectacle, and now they come to serve him in private. This demonstrates that when we trust and obey God's way, even through hardship, He provides for our needs in His perfect time.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The devil leaveth him. The devil left him for a time (Luke 4:13). He intended to return again to the temptation and, if possib…
Then the devil leaveth him (τοτε αφιησιν αυτον ο διαβολος). Note the use of "then" (τοτε) again and the historical present. The mo…
19th Century
Anglican
Angels came and ministered to him — The tenses of the two verbs differ, with the latter implying continued or repeated ministry. H…
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Baptist
Then the devil leaves him, and behold, angels came and ministered to him.
What a change! When the devil goes, the angels come. Perh…
The devil temporarily left Jesus (cf. 16:23) Though the conflict has barely begun, the pattern of obedience and trust has been established. He had …
16th Century
Protestant
Then the devil leaves him. Luke expresses more: when all the temptation had been finished. This means that no truce or relaxation…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then the devil leaves him In (Luke 4:13) it says,
when the devil had ended all the te…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
It was shown above that Christ prepared Himself for teaching by receiving baptism; now, however, He prepares Himself by overcoming temptation. Abou…
