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Matthew 4:8

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;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And saith unto him, all these things will I give thee.... This is more fully and strongly expressed by the Evangelist Luke. Luk 4:6.

And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

An exceeding high mountain - It is not known what mountain this was. It was probably some elevated place in the vicinity of Jerusalem, from the top of which could be seen no small part of the land of…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Matthew 4:1-11

We have here the story of a famous duel, fought hand to hand, between Michael and the dragon, the Seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent, nay, the serpent himself; in which the seed of the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

an exceeding high mountain It is idle to ask what this mountain was, or in what sense Jesus saw the kingdoms of the world. It is enough that the thought and the temptation of earthly despotism and…