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NASB | Matthew 4:4 But He answered and said, "It is written, 'MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.'" |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 4:4 But Jesus replied, "It is written and forever remains written, 'MAN SHALL NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE, BUT BY EVERY WORD THAT COMES OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.'" [Deut 8:3] |
Bible Question:
Why did Jesus quote the Law to Satan? Why not quote from other OT writings? When tempted by the devil in the wilderness, Jesus answered by quoting the Law that prohibited the things Satan tempted him to do. He could have quoted the Psalms, the prophets, or the historical books, but He didn't. Instead He quoted the Law. Why did He quote the Law and not other OT books? |
Bible Answer: The Law has a history of being God spoken. That God himself spoke the Law to Moses during the 40 years of wandering. Whether or not that is true is beside the point, the point is that the Law is what most people of the time referred to when it came to God's declared will. The Law was seen as the final authority. So by quoting the Law, Jesus is making a hidden statement that "This is my final answer. I'm not going to be tempted." Jesusman |