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Matthew 4:8 KJV
Matthew · chapter 4 · verse 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;Matthew 4:8 · King James Version
Matthew 4:8 in context
6And 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.
7Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
8Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
9And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
10Then 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.
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Key words (Strong's)
- exceedingliangreatly, exceedingly, exceedingly beyond measureG3029 →
- mountainorosa mountainG3735 →
- kingdomsbasileiaroyal power, kingship, dominion, rule, not to be confused with an actual kingdom but…G932 →
- shewethdeiknyōto show, expose to the eyes, metaph., to give evidence or proof of a thing, to show by…G1166 →
- takethparalambanōto take to, to take with one's self, to join to one's self, an associate, a companion…G3880 →
- devildiabolosprone to slander, slanderous, accusing falsely, a calumniator, false accuser, slanderer…G1228 →
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We have here the story of a famous duel, fought hand to hand, between Michael and the dragon, the Seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent, nay, the serpent himself; in which the seed of the woman suffers, being tempted, and so has his heel bruised;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-11