Luke 4:11and, 'On their hands they will bear you up, lest perhaps you dash your foot against a stone.'"
The setting
Jerusalem, ~30 AD. On the highest point of the temple complex, overlooking the Kidron Valley 450 feet below. Satan quotes Scripture to tempt Jesus to jump.
The emotion here: calculating manipulation disguised as spiritual concern
The original word
proskopto (προσκόψῃς) — to strike against, stumble, dash oneself
Why it matters
The temple's southeast corner was called 'the pinnacle' and was visible from miles away
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 4:11
Satan deliberately misquotes Psalm 91 — he leaves out 'in all your ways'
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about guardian angels protecting us from accidents. Actually, it's Satan twisting Scripture to tempt Jesus into presumptuous sin.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 4:11
Bible Genome reading
Luke 4:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 4:11 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. The setting is wilderness. These words are attributed to Satan. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include temptation, protection. Notable phrases: on their hands they will bear you up; dash your foot against a stone. This verse contains a promise of God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
Your reflection
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