Luke 4:5

And the devil taking Him up into an high mountain, shewed Him all the kingdoms of the world in an instant,

1770 John Worsley NT

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 answered him, saying, It is written, that man shall not live by bread only, but on every word of God.

6and said to Him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for it is committed to me, and I give it to whomsoever I will.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:14and this gospel of the kingdom of heaven shall be preached in all the world, for a testimony to all the nations; and then shall the end come.

1 Corinthians 7:31and they, that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

2 Corinthians 4:17For our short and light affliction is working out for us an infinite and eternal weight of glory, as we aim not at the things which are visible, but invisible:

Ephesians 6:12For our conflict is not with flesh and blood only, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the world and of the darkness of this age, against wicked spirits in heavenly places.

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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