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

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.