But he answered and said,
It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.
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This verse is quoted from Deuteronomy. Whoso then feeds not on the Word of God, he lives not; as the body of man cannot live without earthly food, so cannot his soul without God’s word. This word is said to proceed out of the mouth of God, where he reveals His will by Scripture testimonies.
