Matthew 4:7

God's Word

Jesus said to him, “Again, Scripture says, ‘Never tempt the Lord your God.’ ”

Cross References

Psalm 106:14

They had an unreasonable desire ⌞for food⌟ in the wilderness. In the desert they tested God.

Psalm 78:18

They deliberately tested God by demanding the food they craved.

Psalm 78:41

Again and again they tested God, and they pushed the Holy One of Israel to the limit.

Psalm 78:56

They tested God Most High and rebelled against him. They did not obey his written instructions.

Psalm 95:9

Your ancestors challenged me and tested me there, although they had seen what I had done.

Exodus 17:2

So they complained to Moses by saying, “Give us water to drink!” Moses said to them, “Why are you complaining to me? Why are you testing the Lord?”

Exodus 17:7

He named that place Massah [Testing] and Meribah [Complaining] because the Israelites complained and because they tested the Lord, asking, “Is the Lord with us or not?”

Isaiah 8:20

They should go to the teachings and to the written instructions. If people don’t speak these words, it is because it doesn’t dawn on them.

Malachi 3:15

So now we call arrogant people blessed. Not only are evildoers encouraged, they even test God and get away with it.’ ”

Numbers 14:22

none of the people who saw my glory and the miraculous signs I did in Egypt and in the desert will see the land which I promised their ancestors. They have tested me now ten times and refused to obey me.

Matthew 21:16

They said to him, “Do you hear what these children are saying?” Jesus replied, “Yes, I do. Have you never read, ‘From the mouths of little children and infants, you have created praise’?”

Matthew 21:42

Jesus asked them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. The Lord is responsible for this, and it is amazing for us to see’?

Matthew 4:10

Jesus said to him, “Go away, Satan! Scripture says, ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’ ”

Matthew 4:4

Jesus answered, “Scripture says, ‘A person cannot live on bread alone but on every word that God speaks.’ ”

Luke 4:12

Jesus answered him, “It has been said, ‘Never tempt the Lord your God.’ ”

Acts 15:10

So why are you testing God? You’re putting a burden on the disciples, a burden neither our ancestors nor we can carry.

Acts 5:9

Then Peter said to her, “How could you and your husband agree to test the Lord’s Spirit? Those who buried your husband are standing at the door, and they will carry you outside for burial.”

1 Corinthians 10:9

We shouldn’t put the Lord  to the test as some of them did. They were killed by snakes.

Deuteronomy 6:16

Never test the Lord your God as you did at Massah.

Hebrews 3:9

That is where your ancestors tested me,