Matthew 4:5
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,”
τότε
Then, at that time. Tote. Scripture marks moments when everything shifts: then the disciples understood, then the end will come. God works in ordered time. Pay attention to what follows "then."
παραλαμβάνω
takes
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παραλαμβάνω
To take, to receive, to accept. Paralambano. I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you. The Gospel is a trust received and passed on. Handle it with care.
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διάβολος
devil
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διάβολος
Devil, slanderer, accuser. Diabolos. The devil prowls around like a roaring lion. His primary weapon is accusation. The blood of Jesus silences every accusation.
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πόλις
city
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πόλις
City, town. Polis. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. The church is meant to be visible. Its light is for the community around it. Hide nothing. Let it shine.
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ἵστημι
set
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ἵστημι
To stand, to set, to place. Histemi. Having done all stand. Stand therefore. When you have done everything else there is still this. Stand in what Christ has already accomplished.
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πτερύγιον
pinnacle
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πτερύγιον
Pinnacle, highest corner. Pterygion. Satan led Jesus to the pinnacle of the Temple and tempted Him to prove God's faithfulness by force. God's protection is not a test to run. Trust, don't tempt.
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ἱερόν
temple
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ἱερόν
a sacred place, i.e. the entire precincts (whereas G3485 (ναός) denotes the central sanctuary itself) of the Temple (at Jerusalem or elsewhere)
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