Matthew 4:4
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 4
“But 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.”Matthew 4:4
What Does Matthew 4:4 Mean?
Matthew 4:4 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 4, verse 4 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Matthew 4:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Deuteronomy 8:3“And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.”Luke 4:4“And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.”John 6:63“It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.”John 6:31“Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.”Romans 15:4“For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.”Ephesians 6:17“And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:”Exodus 16:15“And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, It is manna: for they wist not what it was. And Moses said unto them, This is the bread which the LORD hath given you to eat.”Matthew 6:11“Give us this day our daily bread.”Luke 4:8“And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.”Exodus 16:35“And the children of Israel did eat manna forty years, until they came to a land inhabited; they did eat manna, until they came unto the borders of the land of Canaan.”Exodus 16:8“And Moses said, This shall be, when the LORD shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full; for that the LORD heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what are we? your murmurings are not against us, but against the LORD.”Matthew 4:10“Then 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.”Matthew 6:31“Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?”John 6:5“When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?”2 Kings 7:1“Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the LORD, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.”Matthew 4:7“Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.”Malachi 3:9“Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.”Luke 4:12“And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.”Matthew 14:16“But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.”Exodus 23:15“Thou shalt keep the feast of unleavened bread: (thou shalt eat unleavened bread seven days, as I commanded thee, in the time appointed of the month Abib; for in it thou camest out from Egypt: and none shall appear before me empty:)”
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