Luke 4:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

They'll catch you in their hands so you won't even stub your toe on a rock.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God's got people looking out for you in ways you don't even see.

📚 Historical Context

In the Gospel of Luke, this verse is part of the devil's temptation of Jesus in the wilderness, where Satan quotes from Psalm 91 to try to persuade Jesus to throw himself down from the temple. This event occurs early in Jesus' ministry, after his baptism and forty days of fasting, illustrating how the devil misuses Scripture to test God's promises. It highlights Jesus' perfect response by quoting Scripture back to affirm God's true intentions.

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