Talk:Temptation of Christ

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[edit] Bread alone

"The part of this quote that is in both Luke and Matthew - man shall not live by bread alone- has today become a common expression, which some take to refer to a need for spirituality, but most use in the opposite sense, to justify material luxuries."

Is there any references for the suggestion that "most" people use the quote to justify material luxuries? It sounds like an opinion/comment rather than fact.

The messages about the masonic view of satan have been removed. Freemasonry, on the blue lodge level, does not discuss ideas such as satan, because they are steeped within the context of certain faith. Granted Freemasonry uses the theme of King Solomon's temple, and stone building, it doesn't have a theological view point on things such as satan.

[edit] Not supernatural powers

During this time, the devil appeared to Jesus and tempted him to demonstrate his supernatural powers as proof of his divinity

This statement isn't referenced, and it isn't supported by the rest of the article. Jesus' "supernatural powers" are not being tested. Yes, he can turn rocks into bread, but if he falls, he needs angels to save him. The part about worshiping the devil and ruling the world, that's just a moral test. Jonathan Tweet 06:08, 22 April 2007 (UTC)

Agreed, its too simple to call it a test of his supernatural powers, additionally it implies that he gains these powers after baptism, when he clearly had 'powers' or whatever is the proper thing to call it (Divinity?) before this. (water to wine and such.) Also how is the 'Christian' interpretation 'more correct' because it uses 'deceiver' , to me this doesn't hinder the Jewish tradition that the devil is a being created by god to test man at all and relies on a Christian pre-bias to have it make 'logical sense' witch is the implication. I think both elements need to be changed.12.206.60.130 (talk) 04:57, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] John's Gospel

The Gospel of John states that on the 3rd day after his baptism, Jesus was at the wedding in Cana. (John 1:29, 35, 43; 2:1) This conflict does not seem to be mentioned in the article.--Jeffro77 (talk) 07:11, 1 March 2008 (UTC)

Find a RS that talks about the apparent indiscrepency, then add it. Carl.bunderson (talk) 18:51, 2 March 2008 (UTC)