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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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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 4:3
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 4:3
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…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 4:3
19th Century
Preacher
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…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 4:3
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…
John Calvin
On Matthew 4:3
16th Century
Theologian
And when he, who tempts, had approached him. This name, ὁ πειράζων, the tempter, is given to Satan by the Spirit for the express …
John Gill
On Matthew 4:3
17th Century
Pastor
And when the tempter came to him .
&c.] By "the tempter", is meant the devil, see (1 Thessalonians 3:5) …
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…