Luke 4:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 4:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 4:3 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 4:3 — KJV
“And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread.”
— Luke 4:3 (KJV)
Luke 4:3 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 4:3
“And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.”
Shares key themes with Luke 4:3: son, god, command
“Command the children of Israel, and say unto them, My offering, and my bread for my sacrifices made by fire, for a sweet savour unto me, shall ye observe to offer unto me in their due season. a sweet...: Heb. a savour of my rest”
Shares key themes with Luke 4:3: son, command, made
“And David commanded to gather together the strangers that were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God.”
Shares key themes with Luke 4:3: son, god, command
“And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him.”
Shares key themes with Luke 4:3: son, god, command
“Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not:”
Shares key themes with Luke 4:3: son, god, made
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