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Matthew 4:11

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Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
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  1. Matthew 26:53Rank 1 from verse 11
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    53Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

  2. Luke 22:43Rank 2 from verse 11
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    43And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

  3. Hebrews 1:14Rank 3 from verse 11
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    14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

  4. Luke 4:13Rank 4 from verse 11
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    13And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season.

  5. Revelation 5:11–12Rank 5 from verse 11
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    11And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;

    12Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

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Matthew 4:11

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devil

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Sense 1: The Devil: Satan, the old serpent, the enemy, adversary, tempter, and deceiver. Sense 2: An evil or unclean spirit. Sense 3: By figure, a person characterized by great wickedness.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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angels

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Sense 1: Messengers. Sense 2: Heavenly or spiritual messengers, whether holy or fallen as stated.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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ministered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of minister. Sense 1: To serve, attend, or perform service. Sense 2: To give, afford, supply, convey, or cause what is named to be supplied.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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4:1THEN was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

4:2And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.

4:3And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

4:4But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

4:5Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,

4:6And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

4:7Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

4:8Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

4:9And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

4:10Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

4:11Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

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