Matthew 4:3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If you be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. 1. He skilfully chooses his time. 2. He suggests nothing which appears to be a great sin. 3. He presents this to Christ as an act of necessity. 4. The plea he employs is one which Jesus could not reject. 5. In the proposal there was no appearance of pampering the body, but only of providing for absolute need. Parallel Verses KJV: And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. |
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