Luke 4:9-13 For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over you, to keep you:… "If God is to be so trusted, try Him. Show thyself His darling. Here is the word itself for it. Take Him at His word." Again, with a written word, the Lord meets him. And He does not quote Scripture for logical purposes — to confute Satan intellectually, but as given even Satan the reason of His conduct. If the Father told Him to cast Himself down, that moment the pinnacle pointed naked to the sky. If the devil threw Him down, let God send His angels; or, if better, allow Him to be dashed in pieces in the valley below. But never will He forestall the Divine will. The Father shall order what comes next. The Son will obey. In the path of His work He will turn aside for no stone. There let the angels bear Him in their hands if need be. But He will not choose the path because there is a stone in it. He will not choose at all. He will go where the Spirit leads him. (George Macdonald, LL. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:WEB: for it is written, 'He will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you;' |
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