Matthew 4:8 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

The devil took Him again, [this time] to a very high mountain and showed Him all the world’s kingdoms, along with their splendor,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Again, the devil took Him up on a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory (the splendor, magnificence, preeminence, and excellence) of them.

American Standard Version (1901)

Again, the devil taketh him unto an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

Common English Bible

Then the devil brought him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Again, the devil took him up, onto a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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,

Matthew 4:8 Cross References

Matthew 16:26

For what benefit is it to a person if he gains the whole world [of material things] but [has to] give up his life [i.e., all the spiritual blessings]? Or what should a person give in exchange for his life?

Matthew 4:5

Then the devil took Him to the holy city [i.e., Jerusalem] and placed Him on an [elevated] wing of the Temple,

John 5:20

For the Father loves the Son, and shows Him everything that He Himself does; and He will show Him [even] greater deeds [i.e., more extensive in scope] than these [i.e., than merely healing a crippled man], so that you people will be amazed.

1 Peter 1:24

For all forms of flesh are similar to grass, and all the splendor of [a person’s] flesh is like the flower [which blossoms] from the grass. [But as with] grass, [a person’s flesh] withers, and its flower [i.e., his splendor] falls off.

Revelation 11:15

Then the seventh angel sounded its trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord [i.e., God] and of His Christ, and He will rule forever and ever.”