Matthew 4:4

But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Cross-references

Matthew 4:7 Parallel

In Matthew 4:7, Jesus again quotes Scripture to counter temptation — forming a pattern of relying on God's word.

In Matthew 4:7, this second response continues the same method — showing consistent use of Scripture against the devil.

Matthew 4:6 Contrast

In Matthew 4:6, Satan immediately tests Jesus by urging a presumptuous act — contrasting the trust in God's word that Jesus just declared.

Matthew 6:11 Related theme

In Matthew 6:11, Jesus teaches to pray for daily bread — showing reliance on God for physical needs, consistent with the principle that bread alone isn't enough.

Matthew 14:16-21 demonstrates Jesus' power to provide bread, while Matt 4:4 teaches bread is not the only necessity.

John 6:63 Parallel

In John 6:63, Jesus clarifies that the Spirit gives life while the flesh is useless — directly echoing that spiritual sustenance matters more than bread.

In John 6:31-59, Jesus identifies Himself as the true bread from heaven, fulfilling the truth that God's word sustains life beyond physical bread.

Deuteronomy 8:3 is the exact verse Jesus quotes — the original context of Israel's manna and dependence on God.

1 Kings 17:12–16 Related theme

In 1 Kings 17:12-16, the widow's flour and oil do not run out — God provides miraculously through His word, showing life depends on His promises, not just bread.

Luke 4:4 Parallel

Luke 4:4 records the same temptation response — Jesus quotes Deuteronomy 8:3 verbatim in parallel account.

Exodus 16:15 Historical context

Exodus 16:15 identifies the manna as bread from the Lord, which Deuteronomy 8:3 later uses to illustrate living by God's word.

Luke 4:12 Parallel

Luke 4:12 contains Jesus' third temptation quote (Deut 6:16), continuing the same narrative of resisting Satan.

Luke 4:8 Parallel

In Luke 4:8, Jesus quotes another Scripture (Deut 6:13) in a different temptation within the same testing sequence.

Exodus 16:8 Historical context

Exodus 16:8 describes God giving manna, the bread from heaven that Deuteronomy 8:3 recalls to teach reliance on God's word.

In Isaiah 38:16, Hezekiah says God's words give life to the spirit — a clear parallel to living by every word from God.

Exodus 16:35 Historical context

Exodus 16:15 shows the manna God gave; this event underpins the Deuteronomy 8:3 quote Jesus uses here.

Romans 15:4 Related theme

Romans 15:4 states OT Scripture is for instruction; Jesus' quote here exemplifies using Scripture for guidance.

Ephesians 6:17 Related theme

Ephesians 6:17 calls Scripture the sword of the Spirit; Jesus here wields God's word to defeat temptation.