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Abstract From the episode of the temptations of Jesus, the article compares two dif­ferent hermeneutics, that of the devil, based on the doctrine of retribution, and that of Jesus, based on the theology of grace. The analysis is made on the episode narrated by Matthew (Mt 4:1-11), considering the differences presented by Luke (Lk 4:1-13). The genre of the story is considered as a haggadaic midrash, that is, a narrative to instruct, around Old Testament texts, specifically Deuteronomy (Deut 6-8) with its references to the episodes of Exodus. In this sense, the narrative of temptations pre­sents itself as a debate between a protagonist and an antagonist, as a kind of dispute between two rabbis, confronting texts of Scripture. In the three provocations of the devil, he demonstrates that he knows the Bible, through textual quotations and well-founded interpretations. However, its hermeneutical foundation is that of retribution, according to which, since Jesus was the Son of God, the Father would have the obli­gation to compensate him with pleasure, power and wealth. Jesus, in his answers, interprets messianic filiation as fidelity to the Father's proposal, taking the path of the cross, in perseverance in constant service. The article aims to clarify current miscon­ceptions contained in the so-called theology of prosperity, which is based on the doc­trine of retribution.

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