Luke 4:9

KJV1611 – Modern English

And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down from here:

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἤγαγεν αὐτὸν εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ, καὶ ἔστησεν αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τὸ πτερύγιον τοῦ ἱεροῦ, καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Εἰ ὁ Υἱὸς εἶ τοῦ Θεοῦ, βάλε σεαυτὸν ἐντεῦθεν κάτω:

Transliteration

And ēgagen him to Ierousalēm, and estēsen him upon the pterygion of the hierou, and eipen to him, If the Huios ei of Theou, bale seauton from here katō:

Grammar Details

• *ēgagen*: aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - led/brought
• *Ierousalēm*: accusative, feminine, singular - Jerusalem
• *estēsen*: aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - set/placed
• *pterygion*: accusative, neuter, singular - pinnacle/wing
• *hierou*: genitive, neuter, singular - temple
• *eipen*: aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - said
• *Huios*: nominative, masculine, singular - Son
• *ei*: present, active, indicative, 2nd singular - you are
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God
• *bale*: aorist, active, imperative, 2nd singular - throw/cast
• *seauton*: accusative, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - yourself
• *katō*: adverb - down/downward

Word Meanings

• *pterygion*: pinnacle/wing/highest point
• *hierou*: temple/sanctuary
• *bale*: throw/cast/hurl

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then he brought Him to Jerusalem, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, 'If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} he led{G71} him{G846} to{G1519} Jerusalem,{G2419} and{G2532} set{G2476} him{G846} on{G1909} the pinnacle{G4419} of the temple,{G2411} and{G2532} said{G2036} unto him,{G846} If{G1487} thou art{G1488} the Son{G5207} of God,{G2316} cast{G906} thyself{G4572} down{G2736} from hence:{G1782}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} he brought{G71}{(G5627)} him{G846} to{G1519} Jerusalem{G2419}, and{G2532} set{G2476}{(G5656)} him{G846} on{G1909} a pinnacle{G4419} of the temple{G2411}, and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, If{G1487} thou be{G1488}{(G5748)} the Son{G5207} of God{G2316}, cast{G906}{(G5628)} thyself{G4572} down{G2736} from hence{G1782}:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he caryed him to Ierusalem and set him on a pynacle of the temple and sayd vnto him: Yf thou be the sonne of God cast thy silfe doune from hens.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he caried him to Ierusalem, and set him vpon a pynnacle of the temple, and sayde vnto him: Yf thou be ye sonne of God, cast thy self downe from hence.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then hee brought him to Hierusalem, and set him on a pinacle of the Temple, and said vnto him, If thou be the Sonne of God, cast thy selfe downe from hence,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he caryed hym to Hierusalem, & set hym on a pinacle of the temple, and sayde vnto him: If thou be the sonne of God, cast thy selfe downe from hence.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down from here,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, `If the Son thou art of God, cast thyself down hence,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he took him to Jerusalem and put him on the highest point of the Temple and said to him, If you are the Son of God, let yourself go down from here; for it is said in the Writings,

• World English Bible (2000)

  He led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down from here,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then the devil brought him to Jerusalem, had him stand on the highest point of the temple, and said to him,“If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here,

Referenced Verses

• Matt 4:5-6 : 5 Then the devil took him into the holy city, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, 6 And said to him, If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning you, and in their hands they shall bear you up, lest at any time you strike your foot against a stone.
• Luke 4:3 : 3 And the devil said to him, If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.
• Rom 1:4 : 4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead;
• Matt 8:29 : 29 And behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with you, Jesus, Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?
• 2 Chr 3:4 : 4 And the porch that was in the front of the house, the length of it was according to the width of the house, twenty cubits, and the height was one hundred and twenty: and he overlaid it within with pure gold.
• Job 2:6 : 6 And the LORD said to Satan, Behold, he is in your hand; but spare his life.