Matthew 4:8 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;… 1. The danger attending worldly prosperity. 2. It is a constant device of Satan to present to us a partial and false view of the world. 3. In the example of Jesus we have a perfect instance of deadness to the world. 4. The example of our Lord rebukes covetous and worldly ambition. 5. That Satan is after all a hard master; under the guise of liberality he solicits severe conditions. 6. Our Lord reveals to us the true riches. 7. The Church is destined for universal dominion. (L. H. Wiseman.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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; |
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