Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Matthew
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:1 JFB -> Commentary on 4:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:1 PNT -> Commentary on 4:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:1 SRN -> Study Notes on 4:1 TFG -> Commentary on 4:1 TSK -> Commentary on 4:1 TSK -> Entry for 4:1 WEN -> Notes on 4:1 NTB -> Fasting; Holy Spirit; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Satan; Wilderness TTT -> Christ, Character of; Judea, Modern; Temptation; Titles and Names of the Holy Spirit EBD -> Humiliation of Christ; Satan; Temptation SPG -> Devotional using 4:1 WJD -> Devotional using 4:1 WJD -> Devotional using 4:1 4:1 - [In Context] Then the Spirit F47 led Jesus into the desert. Jesus was taken there to be tempted by the devil.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:2 JFB -> Commentary on 4:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:2 PNT -> Commentary on 4:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:2 TFG -> Commentary on 4:2 TSK -> Commentary on 4:2 TSK -> Entry for 4:2 WEN -> Notes on 4:2 NTB -> Fasting; Forty; Hunger; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Satan TTT -> Christ, Character of; Fasting; Human Nature of Christ, The; Temptation EBD -> Fast; Humiliation of Christ; Satan; Temptation WJD -> Devotional using 4:2 WJD -> Devotional using 4:2 4:2 - [In Context] Jesus ate nothing for 40 days and nights. After this, he was very hungry.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:3 JFB -> Commentary on 4:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:3 PNT -> Commentary on 4:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:3 TFG -> Commentary on 4:3 TSK -> Commentary on 4:3 TSK -> Entry for 4:3 WEN -> Notes on 4:3 NTB -> Hunger; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Satan TTT -> Christ, Character of; Devil, The; Temptation; Titles and Names of the Devil EBD -> Humiliation of Christ; Satan; Temptation WJD -> Devotional using 4:3 WJD -> Devotional using 4:3 4:3 - [In Context] The devil came to Jesus to tempt him. The devil said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these rocks to become bread."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:4 JFB -> Commentary on 4:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:4 PNT -> Commentary on 4:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:4 TFG -> Commentary on 4:4 TSK -> Commentary on 4:4 TSK -> Entry for 4:4 WEN -> Notes on 4:4 NTB -> Hunger; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Man; Quotations And Allusions; Satan; Word Of God TTT -> Christ, Character of; Devil, The; Life, Spiritual; Manna; Scriptures, The; Temptation EBD -> Humiliation of Christ; Satan; Temptation TV -> Devotional using 4:4 WJD -> Devotional using 4:4 TV -> Devotional using 4:4 WJD -> Devotional using 4:4 TV -> Devotional using 4:4 4:4 - [In Context] Jesus answered him, "It is written {in the Scriptures F48 }, 'It is not just bread that keeps people alive. People's lives depend on what God says.'" R4
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:5 JFB -> Commentary on 4:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:5 PNT -> Commentary on 4:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:5 SRN -> Study Notes on 4:5 TFG -> Commentary on 4:5 TSK -> Commentary on 4:5 TSK -> Entry for 4:5 WEN -> Notes on 4:5 NTB -> Church; Jerusalem; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Pinnacle (Wing); Presumption; Satan; Suicide; Temple TTT -> Christ, Character of; Devil, The; Jerusalem; Temple, The Second EBD -> Humiliation of Christ; Pinnacle; Satan; Temptation SBD -> Pinnacle WJD -> Devotional using 4:5 WJD -> Devotional using 4:5 4:5 - [In Context] Then the devil led Jesus to the holy city (Jerusalem). The devil put Jesus on a very high place on the temple. F49
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:6 JFB -> Commentary on 4:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:6 PNT -> Commentary on 4:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:6 SRN -> Study Notes on 4:6 TFG -> Commentary on 4:6 TSK -> Commentary on 4:6 TSK -> Entry for 4:6 WEN -> Notes on 4:6 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); God (continued); Jesus, The Christ (continued); Presumption; Quotations And Allusions; Satan; Suicide; Temple TTT -> Christ, Character of; Devil, The; Temptation EBD -> Humiliation of Christ; Satan; Temptation WJD -> Devotional using 4:6 WJD -> Devotional using 4:6 4:6 - [In Context] The devil said, "If you are the Son of God, jump off. Why? Because it is written {in the Scriptures F50 }, 'God will command his angels for you, and their hands will catch you, so that you will not hit your foot on a rock.'" R5
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:7 JFB -> Commentary on 4:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:7 PNT -> Commentary on 4:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:7 TFG -> Commentary on 4:7 TSK -> Commentary on 4:7 TSK -> Entry for 4:7 WEN -> Notes on 4:7 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ (continued); Presumption; Quotations And Allusions; Satan; Temple TTT -> Christ, Character of; Devil, The; Scriptures, The; Temptation EBD -> Humiliation of Christ; Satan; Temptation WJD -> Devotional using 4:7 WJD -> Devotional using 4:7 4:7 - [In Context] Jesus answered him, "It also says {in the Scriptures F51 }, 'You must not test (doubt) the Lord your God.'" R6
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:8 JFB -> Commentary on 4:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:8 PNT -> Commentary on 4:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:8 SRN -> Study Notes on 4:8 TFG -> Commentary on 4:8 TSK -> Commentary on 4:8 TSK -> Entry for 4:8 WEN -> Notes on 4:8 NTB -> Ambition; Falsehood; Glory; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Mountain; Satan TTT -> Christ, Character of; Devil, The; Glory; Self-denial; Temptation EBD -> Glory; Humiliation of Christ; Quarantania; Satan; Temptation SBD -> Bread WJD -> Devotional using 4:8 WJD -> Devotional using 4:8 4:8 - [In Context] Then the devil led Jesus to the top of a very high mountain. The devil showed Jesus all the kingdoms of the world, and all the great things that are in those kingdoms.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:9 JFB -> Commentary on 4:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:9 PNT -> Commentary on 4:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:9 TFG -> Commentary on 4:9 TSK -> Commentary on 4:9 TSK -> Entry for 4:9 WEN -> Notes on 4:9 NTB -> Ambition; Demons; Falsehood; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Satan TTT -> Christ, Character of; Devil, The; Idolatry; Self-denial; Temptation EBD -> Humiliation of Christ; Satan; Temptation WJD -> Devotional using 4:9 WJD -> Devotional using 4:9 4:9 - [In Context] The devil said, "If you will bow down and worship me, I will give you all these things."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:10 JFB -> Commentary on 4:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:10 PNT -> Commentary on 4:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:10 TFG -> Commentary on 4:10 TSK -> Commentary on 4:10 TSK -> Entry for 4:10 WEN -> Notes on 4:10 NTB -> Ambition; Duty; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ (continued); Quotations And Allusions; Satan; Worship TTT -> Christ, Character of; Devil, The; Idolatry; Prayer; Self-denial; Unity of God EBD -> Humiliation of Christ; Satan; Temptation WJD -> Devotional using 4:10 WJD -> Devotional using 4:10 4:10 - [In Context] Jesus said to the devil, "Go away from me, Satan! It is written {in the Scriptures F52 }, 'You must worship the Lord your God. Serve only him!'" R7
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:11 JFB -> Commentary on 4:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:11 PNT -> Commentary on 4:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:11 SRN -> Study Notes on 4:11 TFG -> Commentary on 4:11 TSK -> Commentary on 4:11 TSK -> Entry for 4:11 WEN -> Notes on 4:11 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Jesus, The Christ (continued); Satan TTT -> Angels; Devil, The; Temptation EBD -> Angel; Humiliation of Christ; Satan; Temptation WJD -> Devotional using 4:11 WJD -> Devotional using 4:11 4:11 - [In Context] So the devil left Jesus. And then some angels came to Jesus and helped him.
FOOTNOTES: F47: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world. F48: Scriptures   Holy Writings--the Old Testament. F49: temple   The special building in Jerusalem for Jewish worship. F50: Scriptures   Holy Writings--the Old Testament. F51: Scriptures   Holy Writings--the Old Testament. F52: Scriptures   Holy Writings--the Old Testament.
CROSS REFERENCES: R4: Deuteronomy 8:3 R5: Psalm 91:11-12 R6: Deuteronomy 6:16 R7: Deuteronomy 6:13

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; WJD - What Jesus Did!; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.