Luke 4:3 bbe — And the Evil One said to him, If you are the Son of God, give orders to this stone to become bread.

Bible in Basic English

"And the Evil One said to him, If you are the Son of God, give orders to this stone to become bread."

— Luke 4:3, Bible in Basic English

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Luke 4 — Context

And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, came back from the Jordan, and was guided by the Spirit in the waste land

For forty days, being tested by the Evil One. And he had no food in those days; and when they came to an end, he was in need of food.

And the Evil One said to him, If you are the Son of God, give orders to this stone to become bread.

And Jesus made answer to him, It has been said in the Writings, Bread is not man's only need.

And he took him up and let him see all the kingdoms of the earth in a minute of time.

And the Evil One said, I will give you authority over all these, and the glory of them, for it has been given to me, and I give it to anyone at my pleasure.

Luke 4:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 4:3 say?

Luke 4:3 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the Evil One said to him, If you are the Son of God, give orders to this stone to become bread.”

Where is Luke 4:3 in the Bible?

Luke 4:3 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 4, verse 3.

Who wrote Luke?

Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.

What is the book of Luke about?

Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.

What are the major themes of Luke?

Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 4:3.

What translation should I read Luke 4:3 in?

Luke 4:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Luke 4:3?

Luke 4:3 reads (BBE): “And the Evil One said to him, If you are the Son of God, give orders to this stone to become bread.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Luke 4:3 bbe — And the Evil One said to him, If you are the Son of God, give orders to this stone to become bread.

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