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Matthew 4:9

TemptationAuthority and leadership

7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

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;

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

10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto 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

    In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

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  • Revelation 22:8–9

    And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.

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  • John 16:11

    Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

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  • Revelation 19:10

    And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

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  • Daniel 5:18–19

    O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:

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  • 1 Corinthians 10:20–21

    But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.

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  • Psalms 72:11

    Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.

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  • Daniel 2:37–38

    Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.

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