Luke 4:4
New International Version
Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’”

New Living Translation
But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone.’”

English Standard Version
And Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone.’”

Berean Standard Bible
But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’ ”

Berean Literal Bible
And Jesus answered to him, "It has been written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone.'"

King James Bible
And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

New King James Version
But Jesus answered him, saying, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.’ ”

New American Standard Bible
And Jesus answered him, “It is written: ‘MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE.’”

NASB 1995
And Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE.’”

NASB 1977
And Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE.’”

Legacy Standard Bible
And Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE.’”

Amplified Bible
Jesus replied to him, “It is written and forever remains written, ‘MAN SHALL NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE.’”

Christian Standard Bible
But Jesus answered him, “It is written: Man must not live on bread alone. ”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But Jesus answered him, “It is written: Man must not live on bread alone.”

American Standard Version
And Jesus answered unto him, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus answered, "The Scriptures say, 'No one can live only on food.'"

English Revised Version
And Jesus answered unto him, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jesus answered him, "Scripture says, 'A person cannot live on bread alone.' "

Good News Translation
But Jesus answered, "The scripture says, 'Human beings cannot live on bread alone.'"

International Standard Version
Jesus answered him, "It is written, 'One must not live on bread alone, but on every word of God.'"

Majority Standard Bible
But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word of God.’”

NET Bible
Jesus answered him, "It is written, 'Man does not live by bread alone.'"

New Heart English Bible
Jesus answered him, saying, "It is written, 'Man does not live by bread alone.'"

Webster's Bible Translation
And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

Weymouth New Testament
"It is written," replied Jesus, "'It is not on bread alone that a man shall live.'"

World English Bible
Jesus answered him, saying, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.’”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Jesus answered him, saying, “It has been written, that, Not on bread only will man live, but on every saying of God.”

Berean Literal Bible
And Jesus answered to him, "It has been written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone.'"

Young's Literal Translation
And Jesus answered him, saying, 'It hath been written, that, not on bread only shall man live, but on every saying of God.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jesus answered to him saying, It has been written, That not by bread alone shall man live, but by every word of God.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jesus answered him: It is written, that Man liveth not by bread alone, but by every word of God.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Jesus answered him, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.’ ”

New American Bible
Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘One does not live by bread alone.’ ”

New Revised Standard Version
Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘One does not live by bread alone.’”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Jesus answered and said to him, It is written, That it is not by bread alone that man can live, but by every word of God.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Yeshua answered and said to him, “It is written: a man does not live by bread alone, but by every utterance of God.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And Jesus answered him, and said: It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

Godbey New Testament
And Jesus responded to him, saying; It has been written, That man shall not live upon bread alone, but upon every word of God.

Haweis New Testament
And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.”

Mace New Testament
but Jesus answered him, it is written, "man shall not live by bread alone, but by every thing that God appoints."

Weymouth New Testament
"It is written," replied Jesus, "'It is not on bread alone that a man shall live.'"

Worrell New Testament
And Jesus made answer to him, "It has been written, 'Not on bread alone shall man live.'"

Worsley New Testament
And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, that man shall not live by bread only, but on every word of God.

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Context
The Temptation of Jesus
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.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:3
He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.

Matthew 4:4
But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

John 6:35
Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.

John 6:63
The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.

Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

2 Timothy 3:16
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Isaiah 55:2-3
Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods. / Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David.

Jeremiah 15:16
Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts.

Psalm 119:103
How sweet are Your words to my taste—sweeter than honey in my mouth!

Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Proverbs 30:5
Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.

1 Peter 2:2
Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

Matthew 6:11
Give us this day our daily bread.

John 4:34
Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.

Job 23:12
I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.


Treasury of Scripture

And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

It.

Luke 4:8,10
And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve…

Isaiah 8:20
To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

John 10:34,35
Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? …

That.

Luke 22:35
And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.

Exodus 23:25
And ye shall serve the LORD your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee.

Deuteronomy 8:3
And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.

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Luke 4
1. The fasting and temptation of Jesus.
14. He begins to preach.
16. The people of Nazareth marvel at words, but seek to kill him.
33. He cures one possessed of a demon,
38. Peter's mother-in-law,
40. and various other sick persons.
41. The demons acknowledge Jesus, and are reproved for it.
42. He preaches through the cities of Galilee.














But Jesus answered
This phrase introduces the response of Jesus to the devil's temptation. The Greek word for "answered" is ἀποκριθεὶς (apokritheis), which implies a thoughtful and deliberate response. Jesus, fully aware of the spiritual battle, uses Scripture as His defense, setting an example for believers to rely on God's Word in times of trial.

It is written
The phrase "It is written" (γέγραπται, gegraptai) signifies the authority and permanence of Scripture. Jesus refers to the Old Testament, specifically Deuteronomy 8:3, underscoring the continuity and reliability of God's Word. This highlights the importance of Scripture as the ultimate authority in guiding moral and spiritual decisions.

Man shall not live
The Greek word for "live" is ζήσεται (zēsetai), which encompasses more than mere physical existence. It implies a fullness of life that includes spiritual well-being. Jesus emphasizes that true life is not sustained by physical means alone but requires spiritual nourishment.

on bread alone
"Bread" (ἄρτῳ, artō) symbolizes physical sustenance and material needs. The word "alone" (μόνῳ, monō) indicates that while physical needs are important, they are not sufficient for a complete and fulfilling life. Jesus teaches that reliance solely on material provisions neglects the deeper spiritual needs of humanity.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
But
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

answered,
ἀπεκρίθη (apekrithē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 611: From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.

“It is written:
Γέγραπται (Gegraptai)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.

‘Man
ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

shall not live
ζήσεται (zēsetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2198: To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live.

on
ἐπ’ (ep’)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

bread
ἄρτῳ (artō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 740: Bread, a loaf, food. From airo; bread or a loaf.

alone.’”
μόνῳ (monō)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3441: Only, solitary, desolate. Probably from meno; remaining, i.e. Sole or single; by implication, mere.


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