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Luke 4:3
The devil said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread."
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Christian Standard Bible®
The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.”
The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.”
King James Version (1611)
And the deuil saide vnto him, If thou be the Sonne of God, command this stone that it be made bread.
And the deuil saide vnto him, If thou be the Sonne of God, command this stone that it be made bread.
King James Version
And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread.
And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread.
English Standard Version
The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread."
The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread."
New American Standard Bible
And the devil said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread."
And the devil said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread."
New Century Version
The devil said to Jesus, "If you are the Son of God, tell this rock to become bread."
The devil said to Jesus, "If you are the Son of God, tell this rock to become bread."
Amplified Bible
Then the devil said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, command this stone to turn into bread."
Then the devil said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, command this stone to turn into bread."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And the devil said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread."
And the devil said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread."
Legacy Standard Bible
And the devil said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread."
And the devil said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread."
Contemporary English Version
The devil said to Jesus, "If you are God's Son, tell this stone to turn into bread."
The devil said to Jesus, "If you are God's Son, tell this stone to turn into bread."
Complete Jewish Bible
The Adversary said to him, "If you are the Son of God, order this stone to become bread."
The Adversary said to him, "If you are the Son of God, order this stone to become bread."
Darby Translation
And the devil said to him, If thou be Son of God, speak to this stone, that it become bread.
And the devil said to him, If thou be Son of God, speak to this stone, that it become bread.
Easy-to-Read Version
The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, tell this rock to become bread."
The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, tell this rock to become bread."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then the deuil saide vnto him, If thou be the Sonne of God, commaunde this stone that it be made bread.
Then the deuil saide vnto him, If thou be the Sonne of God, commaunde this stone that it be made bread.
George Lamsa Translation
And the adversary said to him, If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.
And the adversary said to him, If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.
Good News Translation
The Devil said to him, "If you are God's Son, order this stone to turn into bread."
The Devil said to him, "If you are God's Son, order this stone to turn into bread."
Lexham English Bible
So the devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, order this stone that it become bread!"
So the devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, order this stone that it become bread!"
Literal Translation
And the Devil said to Him, If You are Son of God, speak to this stone that it become a loaf.
And the Devil said to Him, If You are Son of God, speak to this stone that it become a loaf.
American Standard Version
And the devil said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, command this stone that it become bread.
And the devil said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, command this stone that it become bread.
Bible in Basic English
And the Evil One said to him, If you are the Son of God, give orders to this stone to become bread.
And the Evil One said to him, If you are the Son of God, give orders to this stone to become bread.
Hebrew Names Version
The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread."
The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread."
International Standard Version
The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become a loaf of bread."
The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become a loaf of bread."
Etheridge Translation
And the accuser said to him, If thou art the Son of Aloha, tell this stone to become bread.
And the accuser said to him, If thou art the Son of Aloha, tell this stone to become bread.
Murdock Translation
And the Calumniator said to him: If thou art the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.
And the Calumniator said to him: If thou art the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the deuyll sayde vnto hym: If thou be the sonne of God, commaunde this stone that it be made bread.
And the deuyll sayde vnto hym: If thou be the sonne of God, commaunde this stone that it be made bread.
English Revised Version
And the devil said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, command this stone that it become bread.
And the devil said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, command this stone that it become bread.
World English Bible
The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread."
The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And the devil said to him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread.
And the devil said to him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread.
Weymouth's New Testament
Then the Devil said to Him, "If you are God's Son, tell this stone to become bread."
Then the Devil said to Him, "If you are God's Son, tell this stone to become bread."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the deuel seide to him, If thou art Goddis sone, seie to this stoon, that it be maad breed.
And the deuel seide to him, If thou art Goddis sone, seie to this stoon, that it be maad breed.
Update Bible Version
And the devil said to him, if you are the Son of God, command this stone that it become bread.
And the devil said to him, if you are the Son of God, command this stone that it become bread.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the devil said to him, If thou art the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread.
And the devil said to him, If thou art the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread.
New English Translation
The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread."
The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread."
New King James Version
And the devil said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread."
And the devil said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread."
New Living Translation
Then the devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become a loaf of bread."
Then the devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become a loaf of bread."
New Life Bible
The devil said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to be made into bread."
The devil said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to be made into bread."
New Revised Standard
The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become a loaf of bread."
The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become a loaf of bread."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the adversary said to him - If thou art God's, Son, speak unto this stone; that it become bread.
And the adversary said to him - If thou art God's, Son, speak unto this stone; that it become bread.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the devil said to him: If thou be the Son of God, say to this stone that it be made bread.
And the devil said to him: If thou be the Son of God, say to this stone that it be made bread.
Revised Standard Version
The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread."
The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And the devyll sayde vnto him: yf thou be the sonne of God comaunde this stone yt it be breed.
And the devyll sayde vnto him: yf thou be the sonne of God comaunde this stone yt it be breed.
Young's Literal Translation
and the Devil said to him, `If Son thou art of God, speak to this stone that it may become bread.'
and the Devil said to him, `If Son thou art of God, speak to this stone that it may become bread.'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the deuell sayde vnto him: Yf thou be ye sonne of God, comaunde this stone, yt it be bred.
And the deuell sayde vnto him: Yf thou be ye sonne of God, comaunde this stone, yt it be bred.
Mace New Testament (1729)
then the devil said to him; if you are the son of God, command this stone to become bread.
then the devil said to him; if you are the son of God, command this stone to become bread.
THE MESSAGE
The Devil, playing on his hunger, gave the first test: "Since you're God's Son, command this stone to turn into a loaf of bread."
The Devil, playing on his hunger, gave the first test: "Since you're God's Son, command this stone to turn into a loaf of bread."
Simplified Cowboy Version
That's when that old snake attacked. "If you're God's Boy, make you some bread out of these stones on the ground."
That's when that old snake attacked. "If you're God's Boy, make you some bread out of these stones on the ground."
Contextual Overview
1Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2where for forty days He was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when they had ended, He was hungry. 3The devil said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread."4But Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone.'" 5Then the devil led Him up to a high place and showed Him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. 6"I will give You authority over all these kingdoms and all their glory," he said. "For it has been relinquished to me, and I can give it to anyone I wish. 7So if You worship me, it will all be Yours." 8But Jesus replied, "It is written: 'Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.'" 9Then 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. 10For it is written: 'He will command His angels concerning You to guard You carefully;
Bible Verse Review
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Luke 3:22, Matthew 4:3
Reciprocal: Luke 4:9 - If Luke 4:10 - it 1 Peter 5:9 - resist
Cross-References
Genesis 4:1
And Adam had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain. "With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man," she said.
And Adam had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain. "With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man," she said.
Genesis 4:11
Now you are cursed and banished from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.
Now you are cursed and banished from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.
Numbers 18:12
I give you all the freshest olive oil and all the finest new wine and grain that the Israelites give to the LORD as their firstfruits.
I give you all the freshest olive oil and all the finest new wine and grain that the Israelites give to the LORD as their firstfruits.
1 Kings 17:7
Some time later, however, the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land.
Some time later, however, the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land.
Nehemiah 13:6
While all this was happening, I was not in Jerusalem, because I had returned to King Artaxerxes of Babylon in the thirty-second year of his reign. Some time later I obtained leave from the king
While all this was happening, I was not in Jerusalem, because I had returned to King Artaxerxes of Babylon in the thirty-second year of his reign. Some time later I obtained leave from the king
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the devil said unto him,.... Who now visibly appeared, and spoke unto him with an articulate voice:
if thou be the Son of God; as has been just now declared by a voice from heaven; or seeing thou art in such a relation to God, and so equal to him, and possessed of all divine perfections, and among the rest, of almighty power; wherefore, since thou art hungry, and in a wilderness, where no food is to be had,
command this stone that it be made bread; say but the word, and this stone, which he held out to him, or pointed at, as lying before them, or any one of the stones, which were in sight, for Matthew speaks of them in the plural number, will immediately be converted into bread, if he was what he was said to be: this he suggests might easily be effected by him, and he had no need to continue hungry.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
On the temptation of Jesus, see the notes at Matthew 4:1-11.
Luke 4:2
Being forty days tempted - That is, through forty days he was âtriedâ in various ways by the devil. The temptations, however, which are recorded by Matthew and Luke did not take place until the forty days were finished. See Matthew 4:2-3.
He did eat nothing - He was sustained by the power of God during this season of extraordinary fasting.
Luke 4:13
Departed for a season - For a time. From this it appears that our Saviour was âafterwardâ subjected to temptations by Satan, but no âparticularâ temptations are recorded after this. From John 14:30, it seems that the devil tried or tempted him in the agony in Gethsemane. Compare the notes at Hebrews 12:4. It is more than probable, also, that Satan did much to excite the Pharisees and Sadducees to endeavor to âentangle him,â and the priests and rulers to oppose him; yet out of all his temptations God delivered him; and so he will make a way to escape for âallâ that are tempted, and will not suffer them to be tempted above that which they are able to bear, 1 Corinthians 10:13.
Luke 4:14
In the power of the Spirit - By the âinfluenceâ or direction of the Spirit.
A fame - A report. See Matthew 4:24.
