God’s Word Translation
Luke 4:10
10Scripture says, ‘He will put his angels in charge of you to watch over you carefully.
Luke 4:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:
- New International Version (NIV)For it is written: “ ‘He will command his angels concerning you to guard you carefully;
- English Standard Version (ESV)for it is written, "'He will command his angels concerning you, to guard you,'
- New King James Version (NKJV)For it is written: ‘He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you,’
Context of Luke 4:10
8Jesus answered him, “Scripture says, ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’ ” 9Then the devil took him into Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest part of the temple. He said to Jesus, “If you are the Son of God, jump from here! Scripture says, ‘He will put his angels in charge of you to watch over you carefully. 11They will carry you in their hands so that you never hit your foot against a rock.’ ” 12Jesus answered him, “It has been said, ‘Never tempt the Lord your God.’ ”
Read all of Luke 4Luke 4:10 word by word
γέγραπται γὰρ ὅτι τοῖς ἀγγέλοις αὐτοῦ ἐντελεῖται περὶ σοῦ τοῦ διαφυλάξαι σε·Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Forγάρgar · forG1063
- it is writtenγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
- He shall giveἐντέλλωentellomai · to orderG1781
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- angelsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- angelsἄγγελοςaggelos · angelG32
- overπερίperi · aboutG4012
- theeσύsu · youG4771
- to keepδιαφυλάσσωdiaphulassō · to protectG1314
- ·ὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
Cross-references for Luke 4:10
- Luke 4:3The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become a loaf of bread.”
- 2 Corinthians 11:14And no wonder, even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.
- Psalms 91:11He will put his angels in charge of you to protect you in all your ways.
- Hebrews 1:14What are all the angels? They are spirits sent to serve those who are going to receive salvation.
Commentaries on Luke 4:10
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-14Verses 1-14 On the temptation of Jesus, see the notes at Matthew 4:1-11. Luke 4:2 Being forty days tempted - That is, through forty days he was “tried” in various ways by the devil. The temptations, however, which are recorded by Matthew and Luke did not take place until the forty days were finished. See Matthew 4:2-3. He did eat nothing - He was sustained by the power of God during this season of extraordinary fasting. Luke 4:13 Departed for a season…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-11After being driven back twice by Scripture, the devil quoted Scripture to Jesus. He cited a passage that speaks of God’s protection for his people.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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