Matthew 4:6

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.

Cross-references

Matthew 4:4 Contrast

Matthew 4:4 records Jesus' response using Scripture to resist—contrasts with the devil's misuse of Scripture here.

Matthew 4:11 shows angels ministering after the temptation, contrasting Satan's false promise of angelic aid.

Matthew 27:40 repeats the 'If you are the Son of God' challenge, mirroring Satan's earlier temptation.

Psalm 91:11 Citation

Psalm 91:11 is the exact source of the devil's quotation about angelic protection.

Psalm 91:12 Citation

Psalm 91:12 continues the quotation the devil misuses—'on their hands they will bear you up.'

Luke 4:9-12 recounts the same temptation from another Gospel—synoptic parallel.

2 Corinthians 11:14 warns Satan disguises as an angel of light—his quoting Scripture here exemplifies that deception.

Genesis 3:1 Parallel

Genesis 3:1 introduces the serpent's crafty temptation—the same adversary now tempts Jesus in the wilderness.

Mark 3:11 Contrast

Mark 3:11 has demons declare Jesus as Son of God, contrasting Satan's conditional questioning of that identity.

John 1:34 Contrast

John 1:34 declares Jesus as God's Chosen Son — directly contrasting Satan's conditional 'if you are the Son of God' test here.

John 7:4 Parallel

John 7:4 has Jesus' brothers urging public display of power — similar to Satan's temptation to prove divine identity through a spectacular act.