Luke 4:8

KJV

And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

— Luke 4:8, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Luke Chapter 4 connects to 10 cross-references. The temptation in the wilderness for forty days. Jesus returns to Galilee in the Spirit's power. In the Nazareth synagogue he reads Isaiah 61 and declares today this is fulfilled — and is nearly thrown off a cliff when he …

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Other Translations

ASV

And Jesus answered and said unto him, It is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

YLT

And Jesus answering him said, `Get thee behind me, Adversary, for it hath been written, Thou shalt bow before the Lord thy God, and Him only thou shalt serve.'

BBE

And Jesus in answer said to him, It has been said in the Writings, Give worship to the Lord your God, and be his servant only.

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