Matthew 4 – The Temptation of Jesus (pt3 of 4)
The second test is in v5-6.
Matthew 4
5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: “‘He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’”
I’ve heard some interpretations saying that this was a temptation for Jesus to do something sensational.… Read more