Matthew 4:5 (ESV)ExpositionWhy is Jerusalem called “the holy city”?ShareInformationReading ListEnglishMatthew 4:5 (ESV)5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and set him on the pinnacle of the templeThis place was chosen by God as his holy dwelling. It was therefore set apart (i.e., made holy) for God’s glory.
5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and set him on the pinnacle of the temple