11. Then the devil leaveth him--Luke says, "And when the devil had
exhausted"--or "quite ended," as in
Lu 4:2
--"every (mode of) temptation, he departed from him till a season." The
definite "season" here indicated is expressly referred to by our Lord
in
Joh 14:30
and Lu 22:52, 53.
and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him--or supplied Him with
food, as the same expression means in
Mr 1:31
and Lu 8:3.
Thus did angels to Elijah
(1Ki 19:5-8).
Excellent critics think that they ministered, not food only, but
supernatural support and cheer also. But this would be the natural
effect rather than the direct object of the visit, which
was plainly what we have expressed. And after having refused to claim
the illegitimate ministration of angels in His behalf, oh, with
what deep joy would He accept their services when sent, unasked, at the
close of all this temptation, direct from Him whom He had so gloriously
honored! What "angels' food" would this repast be to Him! and as He
partook of it, might not a Voice from heaven be heard again, by any who
could read the Father's mind, "Said I not well, This is my beloved Son,
in whom I am well pleased?"
JFB.
Outline
1 The temptation of Jesus
13 Jesus dwells in Capernaum
17 Jesus begins to preach
18 Jesus calls Peter and Andrew, James and John
23 Jesus heals the sick
Drawing of the Temptation of Jesus Christ by Dore
Important Topics for Bible Study
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