Luke 4:10

For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You to guard You carefully,

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — Jesus speaks to the devil during a temptation at the Jerusalem temple pinnacle. The devil has just challenged Him to leap from the height to force a miraculous rescue.

The words — The Greek verb ἐντελεῖται (enteleitai) literally means "He will give orders" or "He will command." It directly governs τοῖς ἀγγέλοις (tois angelois), "to the angels," indicating a specific divine directive.

The thread — This quotation reproduces Psalm 91:11, where God promises angelic protection for the faithful. The New Testament later notes angelic ministry in Hebrews 1:14 and warns against counterfeit spiritual appearances in 2 Corinthians 11:14.

Why it lands — The text requires a refusal to test God by manufacturing a crisis to demand His intervention. It asks the reader to accept divine timing without weaponizing Scripture for personal validation.

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The Greek words

γέγραπταιgegraptaiIt has been written γὰρgarfor ὅτιhotithat τοῖςtoisTo the ἀγγέλοιςangeloisangels αὐτοῦautouof Him ἐντελεῖταιenteleitaiHe will give orders περὶpericoncerning σοῦsouYou τοῦtou<the>διαφυλάξαιdiaphulaxaito guard σε·seYou;

King James Version

For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:

Cross-references

Psalms 91:11 For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
Hebrews 1:14 Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
2 Corinthians 11:14 And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.
Luke 4:3 The devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.”
Luke 4:8 But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”