Matthew 4:5 “Then the devil took Him to the holy city and set Him on the pinnacle o…”

Matthew 4:5

Then the devil took Him to the holy city and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,

World English Bible

Then the devil took him into the holy city. He set him on the pinnacle of the temple,

American Standard Version

Then the devil taketh him into the holy city; and he set him on the pinnacle of the temple,

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the deuil tooke him vp into the holy Citie, and set him on a pinacle of the temple,

Darby Translation

Then the devil takes him to the holy city, and sets him upon the edge of the temple,

Young's Literal Translation

Then doth the Devil take him to the [holy] city, and doth set him on the pinnacle of the temple,

Bible in Basic English

Then the Evil One took him to the holy town; and he put him on the highest point of the Temple and said to him,

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Cross references

“taketh”

Luke 4:9 John 19:11

Luke 4:9 · BSB

Then the devil led Him to Jerusalem and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple. “If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down from here.

John 19:11 · BSB

Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”

“the holy”

Matthew 27:53 Revelation 11:2 Isaiah 48:2 Nehemiah 11:1 Isaiah 52:1 Daniel 9:16

Matthew 27:53 · BSB

After Jesus’ resurrection, when they had come out of the tombs, they entered the holy city and appeared to many people.

Revelation 11:2 · BSB

But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months.

Isaiah 48:2 · BSB

who indeed call yourselves after the holy city and lean on the God of Israel; the LORD of Hosts is His name.

Nehemiah 11:1 · BSB

Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the remaining nine were to dwell in their own towns.

Isaiah 52:1 · BSB

Awake, awake, clothe yourself with strength, O Zion! Put on your garments of splendor, O Jerusalem, holy city! For the uncircumcised and unclean will no longer enter you.

Daniel 9:16 · BSB

O Lord, in keeping with all Your righteous acts, I pray that Your anger and wrath may turn away from Your city Jerusalem, Your holy mountain; for because of our sins and the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and Your…

“on”

2 Chronicles 3:4

2 Chronicles 3:4 · BSB

The portico at the front, extending across the width of the temple, was twenty cubits long and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold.

Also

Nehemiah 11:18 Daniel 9:24

Nehemiah 11:18 · BSB

The Levites in the holy city totaled 284.

Daniel 9:24 · BSB

Seventy weeks are decreed for your people and your holy city to stop their transgression, to put an end to sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and t…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ”

6“If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You, and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’ ”

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