Luke 4:3

And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Luke 4:3

BSB

The devil said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread."

AKJV

And the devil said to him, If you be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread.

CPDV

Then the devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, speak to this stone, so that it may be made into bread."

ERV

And the devil said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, command this stone that it become bread.

NHEB

The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread."

SMT

And the devil said to him, If thou art the Son of God, say thou to this stone that it might be bread.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 4:3

AndG2532ConjunctionthedevilG1228Adjective saidG2036untohimG846 IfG1487ConjunctionthoubeG1488VerbtheSonG5207Noun MasculineofGodG2316Noun Masculine commandG2036 thisG5129 stoneG3037Noun Masculine thatG2443ConjunctionitbemadeG1096Verb breadG740Noun Masculine

Commentary for Luke 4:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 4:3

Summary

Tempter urges Jesus to transform stone to food

Place

Wilderness

Event

First temptation attempt

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD