Matthew 4:6 And said to him, If you be the Son of God, cast yourself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning you… I. Commissioned by God. They are "His angels" — obey His behests, carry out His purpose. II. Exercised for the godly as individuals. God does not overlook the individual in the multitude (1 Kings 19:4-8; Daniel 6:22; Acts 12:7-10) .... III. By means of the exercise of this angelic ministry the godly are enabled to surmount all the hindrances and conquer all the foes that beset their way. 1. Encouragement to trust in God. 2. The dignity of the godly. (W. Jones.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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. |
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