Verse 3
when. . . came, &c.= having approached Him and said.
the tempter= he who was tempting Him. See App-116 .
came to Him : as to our first parents, Adam and Eve, App-119 .
he said. See App-116 for the two sets of three temptations, under different circumstances, with different words and expressions; and, in a different order in Matthew 4:0 from that in Luke 4:0 . It is nowhere said that there were "three" or only three; as it is nowhere said that there were "three" wise men in Matthew 2:0 .
If. Greek ei, with the indicative mood, assuming and taking it for granted as an actual fact.
" If Thou art ? " App-118 . Same as in Matthew 4:6 , but not the same as in Matthew 4:9 .
the Son of God. Compare this with Matthew 3:17 , on which the question is based. See App-98 .
command that = speak, in order that.
these stones: in this the fourth temptation; but in the first temptation = "this stone" (Luke 4:3 ).
be made = become.
bread = loaves.
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