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)

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 took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.
- Berean Standard Bible 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 took him up into a very high mountain, and shewed him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them,
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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

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

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.

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