# Be Ready - Friday, 2025.09.19 ## Was Jesus' interaction with the devil offensive or defensive? ### Passages - But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” {Matthew 4.4 (BSB)} - Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’” {Matthew 4.7 (BSB)} - “Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’” {Matthew 4.10 (BSB)}