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# General Information:
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Satan quotes from the Psalms in order to tempt Jesus.
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# If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down
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It is best to assume that Satan knew that Jesus is the Son of God. Possible meanings are 1) this is a temptation to do a miracle for Jesus's own benefit. Alternate translation: "Since you are truly the Son of God, you can throw yourself down" or 2) this is a challenge or accusation. Alternate translation: "Prove that you are truly the Son of God by throwing yourself down"
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# the Son of God
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This is an important title for Jesus that describes his relationship to God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
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# throw yourself down
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"let yourself fall to the ground" or "jump down"
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# for it is written
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "for the writer wrote in the scriptures" or "for it says in the scriptures" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# 'He will command his angels to take care of you,' and
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This can be translated with a direct quotation, and you can specify that it is God who will command. Alternate translation: "'God will say to his angels, "Take care of him,"' and" or "'God will command his angels to take care of you,' and" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-quotations]])
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# They will lift you up
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"The angels will hold you"
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