Luke 4:9

Updated: June 3, 2025
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He led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down from here,
World English Bible (WEB)
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KJV with Strongs
(9) Now he led Him to Yerushalayim and standing there upon the Palatial-Temple's summit said to Him, "If You're The Son of אֱלֹהִים Elohim, throw Yourself down from here!
The F.O.G
The Accuser then transported Jesus to Jerusalem's majestic Temple, positioning Him on its highest point. Again attempting to twist Scripture for his purposes, he challenged: "If You're truly God's Son, prove it! Throw Yourself down from here.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, ‘If the Son thou art of God, cast thyself down hence,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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