Matthew 4:7

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Jesus answered, “The Scriptures also say, ‘You must not test the Lord your God.’”

Cross References

Deuteronomy 6:16

“You must not test the Lord your God like you tested him at Massah.

1 Corinthians 10:9

We should not test Christ as some of them did. Because of that, they were killed by snakes.

Psalm 78:18

Then they decided to test God by telling him to give them the food they wanted.

Psalm 78:41

Again and again they tested his patience. They really hurt the Holy One of Israel.

Hebrews 3:9

For 40 years in the desert, your people saw what I did. But they tested me and my patience.

Exodus 17:7

Moses named that place Meribah and Massah, because this was the place that the Israelites turned against him and tested the Lord. The people wanted to know if the Lord was with them or not.

Exodus 17:2

So they turned against Moses and started arguing with him. They said, “Give us water to drink.” Moses said to them, “Why have you turned against me? Why are you testing the Lord?”

Acts 5:9

Peter said to her, “Why did you and your husband agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! Do you hear those footsteps? The men who buried your husband are at the door. They will carry you out in the same way.”

Psalm 106:14

They became hungry in the desert, and they tested him in the wilderness.

Psalm 95:9

Your ancestors doubted and tested me, even after they saw what I could do!

Malachi 3:15

We think proud people are happy. Evil people succeed. They do evil things to test God’s patience, and God does not punish them.”

Psalm 78:56

But they tested God Most High and made him very sad. They didn’t obey his commands.

Numbers 14:22

None of the people I led out of Egypt will ever see the land of Canaan. They saw my glory and the great signs that I did in Egypt and in the desert. But they disobeyed me and tested me ten times.

Matthew 4:4

Jesus answered him, “The Scriptures say, ‘It is not just bread that keeps people alive. Their lives depend on what God says.’” Deuteronomy 8:3

Isaiah 8:20

You should follow the teachings and the agreement. I swear, if you follow those other things, there is no future for you.

Matthew 4:10

Jesus said to him, “Get away from me, Satan! The Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the Lord your God. Serve only him!’” Deuteronomy 6:13

Matthew 21:42

Jesus said to them, “Surely you have read this in the Scriptures: ‘The stone that the builders refused to accept became the cornerstone. The Lord did this, and it is wonderful to us.’ Psalm 118:22-23

Matthew 21:16

They asked Jesus, “Do you hear what these children are saying?” He answered, “Yes. The Scriptures say, ‘You have taught children and babies to give praise.’ Have you not read that Scripture?”

Luke 4:12

Jesus answered, “But the Scriptures also say, ‘You must not test the Lord your God.’”

Acts 15:10

So now, why are you putting a heavy burden around the necks of the non-Jewish followers of Jesus? Are you trying to make God angry? We and our fathers were not able to carry that burden.