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Matthew 4:9

TemptationAuthority and leadership

7 Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”

8 Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.

“All this I will give You,” he said, “if You will fall down and worship me.”

10 “Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus declared. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”

11 Then the devil left Him, and angels came and ministered to Him.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“All this I will give You,” he said, “if You will fall down and worship me.”
KJV
And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
WEB
He said to him, “I will give you all of these things, if you will fall down and worship me.”
ASV
and he said unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
DARBY
and says to him, All these things will I give thee if, falling down, thou wilt do me homage.
BLB
And he said to Him, “All these things I will give to You if, falling down, You worship me.”
ÅB
«Alt dette vil jeg gi deg hvis du vil falle ned og tilbe meg.»
OTB
Han sa til ham: «Alt dette vil jeg gi deg hvis du faller ned og tilber meg.»
B1930
Alt dette vil jeg gi dig hvis du vil falle ned og tilbede mig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Corinthians 4:4

    The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

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  • Revelation 22:8–9

    And I am John, who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown me these things.

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  • John 16:11

    and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world has been condemned.

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  • Revelation 19:10

    So I fell at his feet to worship him. But he told me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who rely on the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”

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  • Daniel 5:18–19

    As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor.

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  • 1 Corinthians 10:20–21

    No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons.

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  • Psalms 72:11

    May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.

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  • Daniel 2:37–38

    You, O king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given sovereignty, power, strength, and glory.

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