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Matthew 4:7

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Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

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  1. Matthew 4:5

    Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,

  2. Matthew 4:6

    And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

  3. Matthew 4:8

    Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

  4. Matthew 4:9

    And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

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