Luke 4:8

And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Luke 4:8

BSB

But Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.'"

AKJV

And Jesus answered and said to him, Get you behind me, Satan: for it is written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.

CPDV

And in response, Jesus said to him: "It is written: 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him alone.' "

ERV

And Jesus answered and said unto him, It is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

NHEB

Jesus answered and said to him, "It is written, 'You are to worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.'"

SMT

And having answered him Jesus said, Retire behind me, Satan: for it has been written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 4:8

AndG2532Conjunction JesusG2424Noun Masculine answeredG611VerbandsaidG2036untohimG846GettheeG5217Verb behindG3694Adverb meG3450 SatanG4567Noun Masculine forG1063ConjunctionitiswrittenG1125VerbThoushaltworshipG4352VerbtheLordG2962Noun Masculine thyG4675 GodG2316Noun Masculine andG2532Conjunction himG846 onlyG3441AdjectiveshaltthouserveG3000Verb

Commentary for Luke 4:8

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

Overview of Luke 4:8

Summary

Jesus rejects devil, affirms exclusive divine worship

Place

High Mountain

Event

Rejection of temptation

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD