KJV ORIGINAL
Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then the devil took him up to Jerusalem and put him on the highest point of the temple.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even Jesus faced temptation in the most sacred places.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Matthew, this verse is part of the account of Jesus' temptations in the wilderness, which took place shortly after His baptism by John. The "holy city" refers to Jerusalem, the spiritual and cultural heart of Jewish life at the time, and the "pinnacle of the temple" likely means a high point on the Temple structure, symbolizing a place of great religious significance. This event highlights Satan's strategy to tempt Jesus by exploiting His surroundings to challenge His faith.
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