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Temptation in a Holy Place
Commentators highlight the irony of this temptation occurring in "the holy city" on the temple. This shows that no place, no matter how sacred, is immune from spiritual attack. The temptation itself was to move from faith to presumption—daring God to act by stepping outside of His will, rather than trusting Him within it. As Matthew Henry notes, high places are often slippery places.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 4:5
18th Century
Theologian
Taketh him up. This does not mean that he bore him through the air, or that he compelled him to go against his will, or that he worked a m…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 4:5
Then the devil taketh him (τοτε παραλαμβανε αυτον ο διαβολος). Matthew is very fond of this temporal adverb (τοτε). See already 2:…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 4:5
19th Century
Preacher
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Then the devil takes him up into the holy city, and sets him on a pinnacle of the temple. And says to him, If you are the Son of…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 4:5
The second temptation (Luke’s third) is set in the “holy city,” on the highest point of the temple complex (see comment on Lk 4:9–12). Satan quoted…
John Calvin
On Matthew 4:5
16th Century
Theologian
Then the devil taketh him. It is not of great importance that Luke’s narrative makes that temptation the second, which Matthew places as t…
John Gill
On Matthew 4:5
17th Century
Pastor
Then the devil takes him up
This was done, not in a visionary way, but really and truly: Satan, by divine permission…
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…