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Matthew 4:9

Matthew 4:9
And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then saith Jesus to him, get thee hence, Satan..... In Luk 4:8 it is "get thee behind me": and so some copies read here, and is expressive of indignation and abhorrence; see Mat 16:23 rebuking his…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

All these things ... - All these kingdoms. All these dominions Satan claimed a right to bestow on whom he pleased, and with considerable justice. They were excessively wicked; and with no small degree…

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

All these things will I give thee Satan, the "prince of this world," (Joh 7:31) claims the disposal of earthly thrones. This is more clearly brought out by St Luke (ch. Luk 4:6), "All this power will…