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NASB | Matthew 4:2 And after He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He then became hungry. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 4:2 After He had gone without food for forty days and forty nights, He became hungry. [Ex 34:28; 1 Kin 19:8] |
Bible Question: what is the significance of the number forty in the bible? it is referred to often. |
Bible Answer: Forty, as in Matthew 4:2, Jesus fasted "forty days and forty nights" is a common expression in both Testaments. John MacArthur in his study Bible (Word Publishing) appends this note to Matthew 12:40 which says in part: An expression like "forty days and forty nights" may in some cases simply refer to a period of time longer than a month. A common expression in modern English is "a month of Sundays." We understand that to mean a considerable length of time but not necessarily 30 weeks. It would appear that the Jewish expression of "forty days" had a similiar meaning. -Hank |
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