Matthew 4:1 Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. I. BEGINNERS WITH DIFFICULTIES; II. PROGRESSORS WITH LANGUOR. Satan makes out the way of holiness to be — (1) Long; (2) rough; (3) uncertain; III. THE PERFECT WITH SCRUPLES AND ANXIETIES. Satan destroys — (1) Tranquillity of soul; (2) All spiritual joy; (3) All sense of progress. A scruple is metaphorically derived from a small stone, which, getting inside the shoe or sandal, causes pain to the feet at every step. (James Marchant.) Parallel Verses KJV: Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.WEB: Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. |
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