KJV ORIGINAL
And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The devil was like, 'If you're really God's son, then prove it — turn this rock into bread.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even Jesus faced someone trying to get him to prove himself through shortcuts.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Luke was traditionally written by Luke, a companion of Paul, for an individual named Theophilus and a broader Gentile audience, likely in the latter half of the first century CE. It was written to provide an accurate and orderly account of Jesus' life and teachings, confirming the Christian instruction Theophilus had already received.
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