Luk 4:12 | RWP | e4.org | It is said ( ειρητα ). Perfect passive indicative, stands said, a favourite way of quoting Scripture in the N.T. In we have the usual "it is written" ( γεγραπτα ). Here Jesus quotes . Each time he uses Deuteronomy against the devil. The LXX is quoted. It is the volitive future indicative with ουκ , a common prohibition. Jesus points out to the devil that testing God is not trusting God (Plummer).

‏ Luke 4:12

It is said ( ειρητα ). Perfect passive indicative, stands said, a favourite way of quoting Scripture in the N.T. In Mt 4:7 we have the usual "it is written" ( γεγραπτα ). Here Jesus quotes De 6:16. Each time he uses Deuteronomy against the devil. The LXX is quoted. It is the volitive future indicative with ουκ, a common prohibition. Jesus points out to the devil that testing God is not trusting God (Plummer).