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Luke 4:12 Cross-References
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“And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said , Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.”
Luke 4:12 (KJV)
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Commentary on Luke 4:12
And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Jesus counters Scripture with Scripture, quoting Deuteronomy 6:16 which recalls Israel's failure at Massah (Exodus 17:7). The verb ekpeiraseis (ἐκπειράσεις, you shall not tempt/test) means to test with hostile intent or to demand proof, challenging God's faithfulness. The phrase Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God (ouk ekpeiraseis Kyrion ton Theon sou, οὐκ ἐκπειράσεις Κύριον τὸν Θεόν σου) establishes a fundamental principle: faith trusts God without demanding miraculous validation.Jesus' response reveals th...
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Cross-References for Luke 4:12
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“as you tempted him in Massah.”
“as in the provocation”
“Again, it is written, 'You shall not test the Lord, your God.'{Deuteronomy 6:16}”
“as some of them tested”
“tested me”
“those who work wickedness are built up; yes”
“and tested God in the wasteland.”