Matthew 4:5
The Scripture
(5) Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Jesus calls his first disciples and gives them authority to cast out demons, then they depart for Galilee. They face opposition from a demon in the wilderness, which Jesus uses to demonstrate his power over evil. The passage emphasizes the call to follow Jesus and the promise of supernatural authority.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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