Matthew
King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 4:8
“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;”
King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 4:8 Context
5Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, 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. 11Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
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Other Translations for Matthew 4:8
Againe the Deuill taketh him vp into an exceeding high mountaine, and sheweth him all the kingdomes of the world, and the glory of them:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Again, the devil *took Him to a very high mountain and *showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Again, the devil taketh him unto an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
- American Standard Version (1901)
Again, the Evil One took him up to a very high mountain, and let him see all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them;
- Basic English Bible
Again the devil takes him to a very high mountain, and shews him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory,
- Darby Bible
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,
- Webster's Bible
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,
- Weymouth Bible
Again, the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory.
- World English Bible
Eftsoone the feend took hym in to a ful hiy hil, and schewide to hym alle the rewmes of the world, and the ioye of hem;
- Wycliffe Bible
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,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible Commentary for Matthew 4:8
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 4:8
4:8 Showeth him all the kingdoms of the world - In a kind of visionary representation.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 4:8
Mt 4:8 Taketh him up upon into an exceeding high mountain. From some lofty center he spreads before Jesus a panorama of the kingdoms of this world with all their glory. We are not to suppose that all the kingdoms were literally visible, but they are portrayed in such a way as to be present to the mental eyes.
Who really rules this world? If you have read anything about Satan; please know that he's a liar and a deceiver. So it’s to you to choose.
2. to take up, carry away in order to care for and preserve.
3. bear off
4. to carry, bear, bring to, to carry away for one's self, to carry off what is one's own, to bring back.
I also believe that an understanding of how the ancients viewed the Universe is also needed to understand this verse. So that means a study of Ancient greek words such as "Komos" is needed because that acient grek word is still in use to today to describe outer space, the stars, the planets, and what goes on up there. Examples: Cosminaut, Cosmic, Cosmos(modern english)= Kosmos (ancient greek)
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