Matthew 4:6 ““If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down. For it is…”

Matthew 4:6

“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.’ ”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

World English Bible

and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, ‘He will command his angels concerning you,’ and, ‘On their hands they will bear you up, so that you don’t dash your foot against a stone.’”

American Standard Version

and saith unto him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and, On their hands they shall bear thee up, Lest haply thou dash thy foot against a stone.

Geneva Bible 1599

And said vnto him, If thou be the Sonne of God, cast thy selfe downe: for it is written, that he wil giue his Angels charge ouer thee, and with their hands they shall lift thee vp, lest at any time thou shouldest dash thy foote against a stone.

Darby Translation

and says to him, If thou be Son of God cast thyself down; for it is written, He shall give charge to his angels concerning thee, and on [their] hands shall they bear thee, lest in anywise thou strike thy foot against a stone.

Young's Literal Translation

and saith to him, 'If Son thou art of God — cast thyself down, for it hath been written, that, His messengers He shall charge concerning thee, and on hands they shall bear thee up, that thou mayest not dash on a stone thy foot.'

Bible in Basic English

If you are the Son of God, let yourself go down; for it is in the Writings, He will give his angels care over you; and, In their hands they will keep you up, so that your foot may not be crushed against a stone.

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Cross references

“for”

2 Corinthians 11:14 Matthew 4:4

2 Corinthians 11:14 · BSB

And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.

Matthew 4:4 · BSB

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

“He shall”

Hebrews 1:14 Luke 4:9–12 Psalm 91:11 Psalm 91:12

Hebrews 1:14 · BSB

Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?

Luke 4:9–12 · 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.

Psalm 91:11 · BSB

For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.

Psalm 91:12 · BSB

They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

“test”

Psalm 34:7 Psalm 34:20 Job 5:23 Job 1:10

Psalm 34:7 · BSB

The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.

Psalm 34:20 · BSB

He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken.

Job 5:23 · BSB

For you will have a covenant with the stones of the field, and the wild animals will be at peace with you.

Job 1:10 · BSB

Have You not placed a hedge on every side around him and his household and all that he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.

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

In context

5Then the devil took Him to the holy city and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple.

7Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ”

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