Matthew 4:7

BIBLE IN TEN · Sep 17, 2024 · 7m

Tuesday, 17 September 2024

Jesus said to him, “It is written again, ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’” Matthew 4:7

“Jesus, He said to him, ‘Again! It is written, “Not you shall test the Lord your God”’” (CG).

In the previous verse, the Traducer tempted Jesus while misusing Scripture, leaving out a key portion of the verse he was quoting. Despite his tactics, Matthew next records, “Jesus, He said to him, ‘Again!’”

There are actually two main ways of translating these words –

Jesus said to him again... LSV

Jesus said to him, Again... SLT

Is the word “again” applied to Matthew’s words or…