him = to (Greek. pros. App-104 .) him. It is written = It standeth written. In Deuteronomy 8:3 . See App-107 . See note on Matthew 4:4 . man Greek anthropos App-123 not. Greek ou. App-105 . by = upon. Greek. epi. App-104 . word = saying. Compare Matthew 4:4 , and see App-116 . God. Greek Theos. App-98 . read more
taking. Greek. anago = leading. Not paralambano = taking with . As in Matthew 4:5 . See App-116 . the world . Greek. oikoumene. See App-129 . Not kosmos, as on a subsequent occasion (Matthew 4:8 ). See App-116 . in a moment of time . Occurs only here. read more
And the devil said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, command this stone that it become bread.One may only marvel at the type of thinking (!) which sees the word "stone" here as in any way contradictory of "stones" as recorded by Matthew, both words meaning exactly the same thing. The writer once asked a freight yard attendant what was in a certain car, and he replied, "It was 57,000 pounds of stone!" It was, in fact, crushed granite, probably several million "stones"! Thus there is no need... read more
And Jesus answered unto him, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone.It is written ... As the first recorded words of Jesus' ministry on earth, this appeal to the Old Testament indicated Jesus' trust of it as God's word, his acceptance of it as divine authority, and his reliance upon it as the only thing needed to thwart the purpose of the devil.Man shall not live by bread alone ... Important as physical needs assuredly are, man is spiritual, and not merely physical; therefore, if man... read more
And he led him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.The question of whether the temptation was a subjective experience of Christ; with Satan presenting cunning and subtle suggestions to his mind, or if it was an objective event with Satan appearing in the form of another human being may not be certainly known. The view here inclines toward that of Ash who said:This was probably a visionary experience rather than a case of bodily transport, since Satan would not... read more
Luke 4:2. Being forty days tempted, &c.— Where he was forty days, and he was tempted by the devil. Bengelius and Heylin. See Matthew 4:2-3. For notes on this remarkable transaction we refer to that chapter and the Inferences drawn from it, and also the Inferences from the present chapter. read more
Luke 4:5. The devil, taking him up into an high mountain, &c.— This temptation is placed the last of the three in St. Matthew.To reconcile the evangelists, it is observed, that St. Matthew recites the temptations according to the order in which they occurred; for he plainly affirms this order by the particle then, Luk 4:5 and again, Luk 4:8 and at the conclusion of the temptation (relating to Christ's casting himself down from the pinnacle or wing of the temple) that then the devil left... read more
Reference to Jesus’ fullness with the Spirit links this incident with Jesus’ baptism (Luke 3:22). There seems to be a deliberate comparison between Israel as God’s Son (Exodus 4:22-23; Hosea 11:1) and Jesus as the Son of God in this story. Both sons experienced temptation in the wilderness for 40 periods of time, Israel for 40 years and Jesus for 40 days (cf. Genesis 7:4; Exodus 24:18; 1 Kings 19:8; Jonah 3:4). Perhaps God regarded a period of days as the appropriate counterpart for a man... read more
D. The temptation of Jesus 4:1-13 (cf. Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13)Luke stressed how the Spirit who had come upon Jesus at His baptism guided and empowered Him in His temptation and how Jesus, God’s approved Son, pleased His Father by His obedience. Jesus overcame the devil, who opposed God’s plans. This story is also edifying because it helps believers understand how to recognize and overcome Satan’s attacks. We do so as Jesus did by obeying God’s will as revealed in Scripture. Jesus drew His... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 4:3
unto = to. If Thou be , &c. Greek. ei, with Ind. App-118 . Assuming the fact. Same word as in Luke 4:9 ; not the same word as in Luke 4:7 . the Son of God . Referring to Luke 3:22 . App-98 . this stone; "these stones "in Matthew 4:3 . Repeated under different circumstances. App-116 . read more