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Pinnacle(highest point)

/PIN-uh-kul/

Summary

The pinnacle of the temple was a high point on the Jerusalem temple where Satan tempted Jesus to throw himself down.

☩The Temptation

During Christ's temptation in the wilderness, Satan took Jesus to the pinnacle of the temple and challenged him to throw himself down, quoting Psalm 91 about angelic protection. Jesus responded with Scripture, declaring it wrong to test God.

Key verses:Matthew 4:5-7Luke 4:9-12

☩Location

The Greek word means 'little wing' and refers to some elevated part of the temple, possibly the battlement or parapet. Josephus mentions that Herod's royal portico overlooked the Kideon Valley from a height of 400 to 600 feet, causing dizziness to anyone looking down.

Key verses:Matthew 4:5

Related Verses2 mentions

Matthew· 1 verse

4:5

Luke· 1 verse

4:9

References

  1. 1.George Morrish, "Pinnacle," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  2. 2.American Tract Society, "Pinnacle," in American Tract Society Bible Dictionary (American Tract Society, 1859).
  3. 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Pinnacle," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
  4. 4.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Pinnacle," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).