Luke 4:4

And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Luke 4:4

BSB

But Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone.'"

AKJV

And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

CPDV

And Jesus answered him, "It is written: 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.' "

ERV

And Jesus answered unto him, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone.

NHEB

Jesus answered him, saying, "It is written, 'Man does not live by bread alone.'"

SMT

And Jesus answered to him saying, It has been written, That not by bread alone shall man live, but by every word of God.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 4:4

AndG2532Conjunction JesusG2424Noun Masculine answeredG611Verb himG846 sayingG3004VerbItiswrittenG1125Verb ThatG3754Conjunction manG444Noun Masculine shallG2198Verb notG3756 liveG2198Verb byG1909Preposition breadG740Noun Masculine aloneG3441Adjective butG235Conjunction byG1909Preposition everyG3956Adjective wordG4487Noun NeuterofGodG2316Noun Masculine

Commentary for Luke 4:4

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

Overview of Luke 4:4

Summary

Jesus cites Scripture rejecting material-based existence

Place

Wilderness

Event

Quoting Scripture response

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD