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Matthew 4:8
8Again, the devil took Him up on a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory [splendor, magnificence, and excellence] of them;
Matthew 4:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
- New International Version (NIV)Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.
Context of Matthew 4:8
6And he said [mockingly] to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down; for it is written, ‘He will command His angels concerning You [to serve, care for, protect and watch over You]’; and ‘They will lift you up on their hands, So that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’ ” 7Jesus said to him, “On the other hand, it is written and forever remains written, ‘You shall not test the Lord your God.’ ” Again, the devil took Him up on a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory [splendor, magnificence, and excellence] of them; 9and he said to Him, “All these things I will give You, if You fall down and worship me.” 10Then Jesus said to him, “Go away, Satan! For it is written and forever remains written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.’ ”
Read all of Matthew 4Matthew 4:8 word by word
Πάλιν παραλαμβάνει αὐτὸν ὁ διάβολος εἰς ὄρος ὑψηλὸν λίαν καὶ δείκνυσιν αὐτῷ πάσας τὰς βασιλείας τοῦ κόσμου καὶ τὴν δόξαν αὐτῶνRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Againπάλινpalin · againG3825
- the devilδιάβολοςdiabolos · devilish/the DevilG1228
- takethπαραλαμβάνωparalambanō · to takeG3880
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- an exceedingλίανlian · greatlyG3029
- highὑψηλόςhupsēlos · highG5308
- mountainὄροςoros · mountainG3735
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- shewethδεικνύωdeiknuō · to showG1166
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- the kingdomsβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
- of the worldκόσμοςkosmos · worldG2889
- the gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
Cross-references for Matthew 4:8
- Matthew 4:5Then the devil took Him into the holy city [Jerusalem] and placed Him on the pinnacle (highest point) of the temple.
- Luke 4:5Then he led Jesus up [to a high mountain] and displayed before Him all the kingdoms of the inhabited earth [and their magnificence] in the twinkling of an eye.
- Matthew 16:26For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world [wealth, fame, success], but forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
- Esther 1:4And he displayed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the splendor of his great majesty for many days, 180 days in all.
- Esther 5:11Then Haman recounted to them the glory of his riches, the large number of his sons, and every instance in which the king had magnified him and how he had promoted him over the officials and servants of the king.
- Psalms 49:16Be not afraid when [an ungodly] man becomes rich, When the wealth and glory of his house are increased;
- Daniel 4:30The king said thoughtfully, ‘Is not this the great Babylon which I myself have built as the royal residence and seat of government by the might of my power and for the honor and glory of my majesty?’
- Hebrews 11:24By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,
- 1 Peter 1:24For, “All flesh is like grass, And all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers And the flower falls off,
- 1 John 2:15Do not love the world [of sin that opposes God and His precepts], nor the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
- Revelation 11:15Then the seventh angel sounded [his trumpet]; and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom (dominion, rule) of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and ever.”
Commentaries on Matthew 4:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8An exceeding high mountain, and showeth him - If the words, all the kingdoms of the world, be taken in a literal sense, then this must have been a visionary representation, as the highest mountain on the face of the globe could not suffice to make evident even one hemisphere of the earth, and the other must of necessity be in darkness. But if we take the world to mean only the land of Judea, and some of the surrounding nations, as it appears sometimes to…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8An exceeding high mountain - It is not known what mountain this was. It was probably some elevated place in the vicinity of Jerusalem, from the top of which could be seen no small part of the land of Palestine. The Abbe Mariti speaks of a mountain on which he was, which answers to the description here. “This part of the mountain,” says he, “overlooks the mountains of Arabia, the country of Gilead, the country of the Amorites, the plains of Moab, the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-9Satan is called "the prince of this world" in John 12:31. He offered Jesus control over all the world's kingdoms and their power. Satan did this to try to stop Jesus from fulfilling God's will. Glory means political power and control (for example, Matthew 6:29). Satan planned to tempt Jesus to misuse his divine nature as Son. He wanted to distract him from the path of suffering and obedience that led to the crucifixion.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. Again, the devil taketh him up--"conducteth him," as before. into--or "unto" an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them--Luke (Lu 4:5) adds the important clause, "in a moment of time"; a clause which seems to furnish a key to the true meaning. That a scene was presented to our Lord's natural eye seems plainly expressed. But to limit this to the most extensive scene which the natural eye could take…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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