Jesus used the Old Testament to defend against Satan’s attacks, answering him with “It is written” (Luke 4:1-13); to identify Himself as the promised Messiah (Luke 4:17-21); to remind the Pharisees of their inability to keep the Law and their need of a Savior (Luke 10:25-28, 18:18-27); and to confound their learning when they tried to trap and trick Him (Luke 20).
Mashirikisho: Kama mtu wa Mataifa, marejeleo ya Luka kwa Agano la Kale ni machache sana ikilinganishwa na Injili ya Mathayo, na mengi ya marejeleo ya Agano la kale yako katika maneno yaliyozungumzwa na Yesu kuliko katika masimulizi ya Luka. Yesu alitumia Agano la Kale kujitetea dhidi ya mashambulizi ya Shetani akimjibu kuwa "Imeandikwa" (Luka 4: 1-13); kujitambulisha mwenyewe kama Masihi aliyeahidiwa (Luka 4: 17-21); kuwakumbusha Mafarisayo juu ya kutokuwa na uwezo wa kushika sheria na mahitaji yao ya mwokozi (Luka 10: 25-28, 18: 18-27); na kuwashangaza katika mafunzo yao walipomjaribu na kumtega (Luka 20).