Matthew 4:7

Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

Cross-reference

Matthew 4:4 Parallel

Matthew 4:4 records Jesus' first Scripture-based rebuttal to Satan; here he uses another Deuteronomy quote, showing consistent reliance on God's word.

Matthew 4:10 is Jesus' third response, also quoting Deuteronomy — continuing the pattern of using Scripture to resist each temptation.

Exodus 17:7 Historical context

Exodus 17:7 is the event behind Deuteronomy 6:16 — the Israelites tested God at Massah, which Jesus' quote directly references.

Deuteronomy 6:16 is the exact verse Jesus quotes — the command not to test God, citing the Massah episode.

Psalm 95:9 Historical context

Psalm 95:9 directly references the testing at Massah, the same event cited in Deuteronomy 6:16 which Jesus quotes.

1 Corinthians 10:9 warns against testing Christ, echoing the same wilderness event (Massah) that Jesus quotes from Deuteronomy 6:16.

Hebrews 3:9 Allusion

Hebrews 3:9 cites the wilderness rebellion where Israel tested God for forty years—the very event Jesus quotes to refuse testing.

Luke 4:12 Parallel

Luke 4:12 records the same response from Jesus, quoting Deuteronomy 6:16 verbatim in the temptation account.

Acts 5:9 Parallel

Acts 5:9 shows Peter accusing Sapphira of testing the Spirit — a New Testament application of the same command not to test God.

Numbers 14:22 Historical context

Numbers 14:22 recounts Israel testing God ten times — a broader pattern of testing that the command in Deuteronomy 6:16 aims to prevent.

Psalm 78:18 Historical context

Psalm 78:18 describes Israel testing God by demanding food in the wilderness — a specific example of the testing forbidden in Deuteronomy 6:16.

Psalm 78:41 Historical context

Psalm 78:41 shows Israel repeatedly tempting God — reinforcing the pattern of testing that Jesus' quote warns against.

Psalm 78:56 Historical context

Psalm 78:56 connects testing God with rebellion against His testimonies — a consequence of the testing forbidden in Deuteronomy 6:16.

Psalm 106:14 Historical context

Psalm 106:14 recounts Israel testing God in the desert — a pattern of disobedience that Deuteronomy 6:16 forbids.