Luke 4:8

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.

Cross-reference

Luke 4:4 Parallel

Luke 4:4 shows Jesus also quoting Scripture in the first temptation — forming a pattern of using God's word against temptation.

Luke 4:10 Historical context

Luke 4:10 follows immediately as Satan quotes Scripture to tempt Jesus — the next move in the same dialogue.

Deuteronomy 6:13 is the source Jesus quotes here — commanding exclusive worship and service to God.

In 1 Samuel 7:3, Samuel calls Israel to put away foreign gods and serve the Lord only — mirroring Jesus' own demand for exclusive service.

Matthew 4:10 records the same rebuke, adding 'Away from me, Satan!' — a parallel account of Jesus' response.

James 4:7 Related theme

James 4:7 commands resisting the devil — Jesus here exemplifies that resistance by quoting Scripture.

1 Peter 5:9 Related theme

1 Peter 5:9 calls believers to resist the devil, standing firm — Jesus models that firm resistance here.

Revelation 22:9 shows an angel refusing worship and directing it to God — directly aligning with Jesus' command here.

In Revelation 22:9, an angel refuses worship, echoing Jesus' command to worship God only — same exclusive devotion.

Daniel 3:15 Contrast

In Daniel 3:15, Nebuchadnezzar demands worship of a golden image — the opposite of Jesus' command to worship God only.

Matthew 4:4 Parallel

In Matthew 4:4, Jesus also quotes Deuteronomy to resist temptation — another response in the same wilderness encounter.

Deuteronomy 10:20 Related theme

Deuteronomy 10:20 also commands serving God alone — a parallel OT call that reinforces this principle.

In 2 Kings 19:15, Hezekiah declares God alone is God over all kingdoms — reinforcing the exclusive worship Jesus commands.

Matthew 16:23 also uses 'Satan' to rebuke Peter — showing how temptation can come through people, not just directly.

Psalm 83:18 Related theme

Psalm 83:18 proclaims that the Lord alone is Most High over all the earth — aligning with Jesus' call to worship God only.

Isaiah 2:11 Related theme

Isaiah 2:11 says the Lord alone will be exalted — a prophetic echo of the exclusive worship Jesus insists on.