And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
And he said to him, 'If you're really God's son, throw yourself off this cliff. It's written in scripture that God will send his angels to catch you, they'll lift you up so you won't even stub your toe on a rock.'
Even the devil can quote scripture, but that doesn't make his dare a good idea.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, this verse is part of the temptation of Jesus by Satan in the wilderness, which occurred shortly after Jesus' baptism and His 40-day fast. Satan misquotes Psalm 91:11-12 to challenge Jesus to prove His divine sonship by jumping from the temple, twisting Scripture to induce a test of God's protection. This event reflects the first-century Jewish context where the Scriptures were highly revered, but also vulnerable to misuse in spiritual battles.
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