Matthew 4:8

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KJV King James Version

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;

BSB Berean Standard Bible

Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.

WEB World English Bible

Again, the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory.

ASV American Standard Version

Again, the devil taketh him unto an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

Again doth the Devil take him to a very high mount, and doth shew to him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them,

Surrounding context — Matthew 4

5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,

6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in [their] hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

8 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;

9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

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1 John 2:15-16Love not the world, neither the things [that are] in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.Revelation 11:15And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become [the kingdoms] of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.Luke 4:5-7And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.Psalm 49:16-17Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;Matthew 16:26For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?1 Peter 1:24For all flesh [is] as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:Hebrews 11:24-26By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;Daniel 4:30The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?Esther 5:11And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all [the things] wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.Esther 1:4When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, [even] an hundred and fourscore days.Matthew 4:5Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,

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