Matthew 4:8
New International Version
Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.

New Living Translation
Next the devil took him to the peak of a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.

English Standard Version
Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.

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.

Berean Literal Bible
Again the devil takes Him to a mountain exceedingly high and shows to Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.

King James Bible
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 King James Version
Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.

New American Standard Bible
Again, the devil took Him along to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory;

NASB 1995
Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory;

NASB 1977
Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory;

Legacy Standard Bible
Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory;

Amplified Bible
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;

Christian Standard Bible
Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Again, the Devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.

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;

Contemporary English Version
Finally, the devil took Jesus up on a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms on earth and their power.

English Revised Version
Again, the devil taketh him unto an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Once more the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms in the world and their glory.

Good News Translation
Then the Devil took Jesus to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in all their greatness.

International Standard Version
Once more the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, along with their splendor.

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

NET Bible
Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their grandeur.

New Heart English Bible
Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory.

Webster's Bible Translation
Again, the devil taketh him up upon an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them,

Weymouth New Testament
Then the Devil took Him to the top of an exceedingly lofty mountain, from which he caused Him to see all the Kingdoms of the world and their splendour,

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.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Again the Devil takes Him to a very high mountain, and shows to Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory,

Berean Literal Bible
Again the devil takes Him to a mountain exceedingly high and shows to Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.

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,

Smith's Literal Translation
Again, the devil takes him into a very high mount, and shows him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Again the devil took him up into a very high mountain, and shewed him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them,

Catholic Public Domain Version
Again, the devil took him up, onto a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory,

New American Bible
Then the devil took him up to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in their magnificence,

New Revised Standard Version
Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Again the adversary took him to a very high mountain, and he showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Again The Devil brought him to a very high mountain, and he showed him all the Kingdoms of the world and their glory.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them,

Godbey New Testament
Again the devil takes Him into an exceedingly high mountain, and shows Him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of the same,

Haweis New Testament
Again the devil taketh him unto an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory;

Mace New Testament
Again, the devil accompanyed him up a very high mountain, and representing to him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them: all these things,

Weymouth New Testament
Then the Devil took Him to the top of an exceedingly lofty mountain, from which he caused Him to see all the Kingdoms of the world and their splendour,

Worrell New Testament
Again the Devil takes Him into an exceedingly high mountain, and shows Him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

Worsley New Testament
Again the devil taketh Him to a very high mountain, and sheweth Him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Temptation of Jesus
7Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ” 8Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9“All this I will give You,” he said, “if You will fall down and worship me.”…

Cross References
Luke 4:5-7
Then the devil led Him up to a high place and showed Him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. / “I will give You authority over all these kingdoms and all their glory,” he said. “For it has been relinquished to me, and I can give it to anyone I wish. / So if You worship me, it will all be Yours.”

Revelation 11:15
Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”

Daniel 7:14
And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.

John 12:31
Now judgment is upon this world; now the prince of this world will be cast out.

1 John 5:19
We know that we are of God, and that the whole world is under the power of the evil one.

Revelation 13:2
The beast I saw was like a leopard, with the feet of a bear and the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority.

Psalm 2:8
Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.

Revelation 21:24
By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory.

Isaiah 14:13-14
You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north. / I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.”

2 Corinthians 4:4
The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

John 14:30
I will not speak with you much longer, for the prince of this world is coming, and he has no claim on Me.

Revelation 17:12-14
The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive one hour of authority as kings along with the beast. / These kings have one purpose: to yield their power and authority to the beast. / They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”

Deuteronomy 34:1-4
Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which faces Jericho. And the LORD showed him the whole land—from Gilead as far as Dan, / all of Naphtali, the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the Western Sea, / the Negev, and the region from the Valley of Jericho (the City of Palms) all the way to Zoar. ...

Ezekiel 40:2
In visions of God He took me to the land of Israel and set me on a very high mountain, on whose southern slope was a structure that resembled a city.

Isaiah 52:15
so He will sprinkle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths because of Him. For they will see what they have not been told, and they will understand what they have not heard.


Treasury of Scripture

Again, the devil takes him up into an exceeding high mountain, and shows him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

the devil.

Matthew 4:5
Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,

Luke 4:5-7
And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time…

and sheweth.

Matthew 16:26
For 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?

Esther 1:4
When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.

Esther 5:11
And 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.

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Matthew 4
1. Jesus, fasting forty days,
3. is tempted by the devil and ministered unto by angels.
12. He dwells in Capernaum;
17. begins to preach;
18. calls Peter and Andrew,
21. James and John;
23. teaches and heals all the diseased.














Again, the devil took Him
This phrase indicates a continuation of the temptations that Jesus faced. The Greek word for "devil" is "diabolos," meaning accuser or slanderer. This highlights the adversarial role of Satan, who seeks to undermine Jesus' mission. The act of taking Jesus suggests a supernatural ability, emphasizing the spiritual nature of this confrontation. Historically, mountains were often seen as places of divine encounter, making this setting significant for the spiritual test Jesus is undergoing.

to a very high mountain
Mountains in biblical times were often associated with closeness to God, revelation, and significant spiritual events. The "very high mountain" symbolizes a place of vision and perspective, where one can see the vastness of the world. This setting underscores the magnitude of the temptation, as Jesus is offered a view of all earthly power and dominion. Theologically, it contrasts with the humility of Jesus' mission, which is not about earthly power but spiritual redemption.

and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world
The phrase "all the kingdoms of the world" suggests a comprehensive view of earthly power and authority. In the Greek, "kosmos" refers to the world, emphasizing the totality of human civilization and its systems. This temptation is about political power and control, which Satan offers to Jesus. Historically, kingdoms were often in conflict, and the offer implies a unification under Jesus' rule, but through compromise with evil. This highlights the tension between God's kingdom and worldly powers.

and their glory
The "glory" of the kingdoms refers to their splendor, wealth, and majesty. In the biblical context, glory often denotes something that is worthy of praise and admiration. However, the glory of these kingdoms is superficial and temporary, contrasting with the eternal glory of God's kingdom. This temptation challenges Jesus to consider the allure of immediate power and recognition versus the path of suffering and sacrifice that leads to true glory. Theologically, it underscores the choice between temporal success and eternal significance.

(8) An exceeding high mountain.--Here, if proof were wanted, we have evidence that all that passed in the Temptation was in the region of which the spirit, and not the senses, takes cognisance. No "specular mount" (I use Milton's phrase) in the whole earth commands a survey of "all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them." St. Luke's addition "in a moment of time," in one of those flashes of intuition which concentrate into a single act of consciousness the work of years, adds, if anything could add, to the certainty of this view. Milton's well-known expansion of this part of the Temptation (Paradise Regained, Book III.), though too obviously the work of a scholar exulting in his scholarship, is yet worth studying as the first serious attempt to realise in part, at least, what must thus have been presented to our Lord's mind.

Verse 8. - Into an exceeding high mountain (εἰς ὄρος ὑψηλὸν λίαν; cf. Ezekiel 40:2; Revelation 21:10). Not in Luke. While no material mountain would have enabled our Lord to see all the kingdoms, etc., with his bodily eyes, it is probable that the physical elevation and distance of landscape would psychologically help such a vision. The Quarantana, which "commands a noble prospect" (Soein's ' Baedeker,' p. 263), may have been the spot. In the case of Ezekiel it is expressly said that his being "brought into the land of Israel, and set upon a very high mountain," was only "in the visions of God." All the kingdoms of the world (τοῦ κόσμου; but Luke, τῆς ρἰκουμένης, i.e. of the whole world as occupied by man, cf. Bishop Westcott on Hebrews 2:5). Cyrus says (Ezra 1:2), "All the kingdoms of the earth hath the Lord, the God of heaven, given me." And the glory of them'; "i.e. their resources, wealth, the magnificence and greatness of their cities, their fertile lands, their thronging population" (Thayer); cf. Matthew 6:29; Revelation 21:24, 26. The kingdoms themselves and their outward show. Contrast the words of the seraphim, "The whole earth is full of his glory" (Isaiah 6:3). In Luke this expression does not occur at this point, but in the tempter's words. As it there comes more abruptly, that is perhaps the more original position. St. Luke adds, "In a moment of time."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Again,
Πάλιν (Palin)
Adverb
Strong's 3825: Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

devil
διάβολος (diabolos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1228: From diaballo; a traducer; specially, Satan.

took
παραλαμβάνει (paralambanei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3880: From para and lambano; to receive near, i.e. Associate with oneself; by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn.

Him
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

a very
λίαν (lian)
Adverb
Strong's 3029: Very; very much, exceedingly, greatly. Of uncertain affinity; much.

high
ὑψηλὸν (hypsēlon)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 5308: High, lofty. From hupsos; lofty.

mountain
ὄρος (oros)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3735: A mountain, hill. Probably from an obsolete oro; a mountain: -hill, mount(-ain).

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

showed
δείκνυσιν (deiknysin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1166: A prolonged form of an obsolete primary of the same meaning; to show.

Him
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

all
πάσας (pasas)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

the
τὰς (tas)
Article - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

kingdoms
βασιλείας (basileias)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 932: From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.

of the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

world
κόσμου (kosmou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2889: Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally).

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

their
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

glory.
δόξαν (doxan)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1391: From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application.


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