Matthew 4:7

First Nations Version

“Yes,” Creator Sets Free (Jesus) said back to him, “but they also say, ‘Do not test the Great Spirit.’”

Cross References

1 Corinthians 10:9

We should not put our Honored Chief to the test, as some of our ancestors did, and were killed by poisonous snakes.

Acts 5:9

Stands on the Rock (Peter) then said to her, “How could both of you agree to put Creator’s Spirit to the test? Look! The ones who buried your husband are coming to do the same for you.”

Matthew 4:4

“The Sacred Teachings are clear,” Creator Sets Free (Jesus) said. “Human beings cannot live only on frybread, but on all the words that come from the mouth of the Great Spirit.”

Matthew 4:10

“Get away from me, Accuser (Satan)!” he responded. “For it is written in the Sacred Teachings, ‘The Great Spirit is the only one to honor and serve.’”

Matthew 21:42

“Are you blind to the Sacred Teachings?” he said to them. “Have you not read this: ‘The tree the lodge builders threw away has become the Chief Lodgepole. This is what the Great Spirit has done, and it will fill us with wonder’?

Matthew 21:16

and said to him, “Do you hear what these children are saying?” “I hear them,” he answered, “but have you not heard what the ancient Sacred Teachings say? ‘From the mouths of little children and nursing babies you have created praise.’”

Luke 4:12

“Yes,” Creator Sets Free (Jesus) said back to him, “but they also say, ‘Do not put the Great Spirit to a foolish test.’”

Acts 15:10

So why put Creator to the test by putting a burden on their shoulders that neither our ancestors nor we have been able to carry?