Luke 4:5

And he took him up and let him see all the kingdoms of the earth in a minute of time.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

In Context

4And Jesus made answer to him, It has been said in the Writings, Bread is not man's only need.

6And the Evil One said, I will give you authority over all these, and the glory of them, for it has been given to me, and I give it to anyone at my pleasure.

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Cross References

Psalms 73:19How suddenly are they wasted! fears are the cause of their destruction.

Matthew 24:14And this good news of the kingdom will be given through all the world for a witness to all nations; and then the end will come.

1 Corinthians 7:31And for those who make use of the world, not to be using it fully; for this world's way of life will quickly come to an end.

2 Corinthians 4:17For our present trouble, which is only for a short time, is working out for us a much greater weight of glory;

Ephesians 6:12For our fight is not against flesh and blood, but against authorities and powers, against the world-rulers of this dark night, against the spirits of evil in the heavens.

Matthew Henry on Luke 4:2-14

The Temptation in the Wilderness. 1 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered. 3 And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread. 4 And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God. 5 And the devil, taking him up… Read the whole commentary →

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