The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.” And Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone.’”(Luke 4:3-4 ESV)
And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”(Matthew 4:3-4 ESV)
As we look at this passage, like any, it's always good to look at any parallel passages and compare details, as well as look at the context of those passages. Matthew has a little more detail, including a longer quote from the Deuteronomy passage. Satan was trying to get Jesus to doubt what His Father had said - just like he did with Adam and Eve in the garden, and does with us. When we do so, disobedience, the core issue in Deuteronomy 8, is not far behind. Let us be aware of how Satan works, and ready with God's Word to withstand him.
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