Matthew 4:7 “Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to t…”

Matthew 4:7

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

World English Bible

Jesus said to him, “Again, it is written, ‘You shall not test the Lord, your God.’”

American Standard Version

Jesus said unto him, Again it is written, Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God.

Geneva Bible 1599

Iesus saide vnto him, It is written againe, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

Darby Translation

Jesus said to him, It is again written, Thou shalt not tempt [the] Lord thy God.

Young's Literal Translation

Jesus said to him again, 'It hath been written, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.'

Bible in Basic English

Jesus said to him, Again it is in the Writings, You may not put the Lord your God to the test.

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Cross references

“It”

Matthew 4:4 Matthew 4:10 Isaiah 8:20 Matthew 21:16 Matthew 21:42 Matthew 22:31

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.’ ”

Matthew 4:10 · BSB

“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’ ”

Isaiah 8:20 · BSB

To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.

Matthew 21:16 · BSB

“Do You hear what these children are saying?” they asked. “Yes,” Jesus answered. “Have you never read: ‘From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise’ ?”

Matthew 21:42 · BSB

Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’ ?

Matthew 22:31 · BSB

But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what God said to you:

“Thou”

Deuteronomy 6:16 1 Corinthians 10:9 Psalm 78:41 Psalm 78:18 Hebrews 3:9 Exodus 17:2

Deuteronomy 6:16 · BSB

Do not test the LORD your God as you tested Him at Massah.

1 Corinthians 10:9 · BSB

We should not test Christ, as some of them did, and were killed by snakes.

Psalm 78:41 · BSB

Again and again they tested God and provoked the Holy One of Israel.

Psalm 78:18 · BSB

They willfully tested God by demanding the food they craved.

Hebrews 3:9 · BSB

where your fathers tested and tried Me, and for forty years saw My works.

Exodus 17:2 · BSB

So the people contended with Moses, “Give us water to drink.” “Why do you contend with me?” Moses replied. “Why do you test the LORD?”

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

In context

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.’ ”

8Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.

Read Matthew 4