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The tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread."
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More Than Just Bread
Commentators agree this wasn't simply a temptation to satisfy hunger. Satan was tempting Jesus to use His divine power for His own benefit, to act independently of the Father's will, and to doubt God's provision. The core issue was whether Jesus would define His Sonship by self-service or by dependent obedience.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The tempter. The devil, or Satan. See Matthew 4:1.
If thou be the Son of God. If you are the Messiah—if God's own Son—then…
If thou art the Son of God (ε υιος ε του θεου). More exactly, "If thou art Son of God," for there is no article with "Son." The de…
19th Century
Anglican
When the tempter came — Nothing in the narrative suggests a physical presence visible to the natural eye. All attempts to portray …
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Baptist
And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
"You can do it if yo…
When the tempter came to Jesus, he did not challenge Jesus’ sonship but assumed it and reflected on its meaning. Sonship of the living God, he sugg…
16th Century
Protestant
And when he, who tempts, had approached him. This name, ὁ πειράζων, the tempter, is given to Satan by the Spirit for the express …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when the tempter came to him . &c.] By "the tempter", is meant the devil, see (1 Thessalonians 3:5) …
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…
