Matthew 4:10
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Matthew 4:10 is the tenth verse of the fourth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew
in the New Testament
. Jesus
has rebuffed two earlier temptations by Satan
. The devil has thus transported Jesus to the top of a great mountain and offered him control of the world to Jesus if he agrees to worship him. In this verse Jesus rejects this temptation.
In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads:
The World English Bible
translates the passage as:
For a collection of other versions see BibRef Matthew 4:10
Jesus refers to the devil as Satan, this is in contrast with Matthew 4:1
where he is called "the Devil." Calling Satan and ordering him away seems to end the temptation scene. Artists have often embellished this scene with Satan then plummeting from the mountain. Jesus again quotes scripture in response to the temptation, this time the quote is from Deuteronomy 6:13 which is on the Israelites rejection of idolatry
. The verse changes the wording in the Septuagint from fear to worship, to better tie in with the temptation, and adds only at the end for added emphasis.
Jesus repeats the phrase "Get behind me, Satan!" in Matthew 16:23, but that time it is Peter
who referred to. The phrase is a well known one, symbolizing the rejection of temptation. This phrase does not occur in the version of this event at Luke 4:8, and the author of Matthew may have added it to draw parallels with the later Peter incident. It has been used a number of times in art and literature, such as in the title of the album Get Behind Me Satan
by The White Stripes
. The expression itself "get behind me" is not inherently negative, and is used elsewhere in the Gospel for happily sending someone on their way.
Gospel of Matthew
The Gospel According to Matthew is one of the four canonical gospels, one of the three synoptic gospels, and the first book of the New Testament. It tells of the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth...
in the New Testament
New Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
. Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
has rebuffed two earlier temptations by Satan
Satan
Satan , "the opposer", is the title of various entities, both human and divine, who challenge the faith of humans in the Hebrew Bible...
. The devil has thus transported Jesus to the top of a great mountain and offered him control of the world to Jesus if he agrees to worship him. In this verse Jesus rejects this temptation.
In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads:
- Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence,
- Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the
- Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
The World English Bible
World English Bible
The World English Bible is a public domain translation of the Bible that is currently in draft form. Work on the World English Bible began in 1997 and was known as the American Standard Version 1997...
translates the passage as:
- Then Jesus said to him, "Get behind me,
- Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship
- the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.’"
For a collection of other versions see BibRef Matthew 4:10
Jesus refers to the devil as Satan, this is in contrast with Matthew 4:1
Matthew 4:1
Matthew 4:1 is the first verse of the fourth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament. This verse opens the section in Matthew dealing with the temptation of Christ by Satan...
where he is called "the Devil." Calling Satan and ordering him away seems to end the temptation scene. Artists have often embellished this scene with Satan then plummeting from the mountain. Jesus again quotes scripture in response to the temptation, this time the quote is from Deuteronomy 6:13 which is on the Israelites rejection of idolatry
Idolatry
Idolatry is a pejorative term for the worship of an idol, a physical object such as a cult image, as a god, or practices believed to verge on worship, such as giving undue honour and regard to created forms other than God. In all the Abrahamic religions idolatry is strongly forbidden, although...
. The verse changes the wording in the Septuagint from fear to worship, to better tie in with the temptation, and adds only at the end for added emphasis.
Jesus repeats the phrase "Get behind me, Satan!" in Matthew 16:23, but that time it is Peter
Saint Peter
Saint Peter or Simon Peter was an early Christian leader, who is featured prominently in the New Testament Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles. The son of John or of Jonah and from the village of Bethsaida in the province of Galilee, his brother Andrew was also an apostle...
who referred to. The phrase is a well known one, symbolizing the rejection of temptation. This phrase does not occur in the version of this event at Luke 4:8, and the author of Matthew may have added it to draw parallels with the later Peter incident. It has been used a number of times in art and literature, such as in the title of the album Get Behind Me Satan
Get Behind Me Satan
Get Behind Me Satan is the fifth album by American alternative rock band The White Stripes, released on June 7, 2005 on V2 Records. Though still basic in production style, the album marked a distinct change from its guitar-heavy 2003 predecessor, Elephant...
by The White Stripes
The White Stripes
The White Stripes was an American rock band, formed in 1997 in Detroit, Michigan. The group consisted of the songwriter Jack White and drummer Meg White . Jack and Meg White were previously married to each other, but are now divorced...
. The expression itself "get behind me" is not inherently negative, and is used elsewhere in the Gospel for happily sending someone on their way.