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Luke 4:5 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

5 Then he led Him up [i.e., to a high mountain. See Matt. 4:8] and showed Him all the world’s kingdoms in a fleeting instant.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

5 And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

5 Then the devil took Him up to a high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the habitable world in a moment of time [in the twinkling of an eye].

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American Standard Version (1901)

5 And he led him up, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

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Common English Bible

5 Next the devil led him to a high place and showed him in a single instant all the kingdoms of the world.

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Catholic Public Domain Version

5 And the devil led him onto a high mountain, and he showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time,

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Luke 4:5
11 Cross References  

For our struggle is not [actually] against human beings, but against rulers and authorities and leaders of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. [Note: “Heavenly realms” here refers to the struggle against Satanic powers which permeates life around us].


in a split second, as quickly as the twinkle of an eye, when the last trumpet blows. For the trumpet will blow and dead people [i.e., believers] will be raised up, never to decay again, and [the living] will be changed [i.e., physically and spiritually].


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


You practiced such things when you lived according to the evil ways of this world, and according to the ruler of the [spiritual] powers of the air. [Note: This refers to Satan, whose influence permeates life around us]. He is the [evil] spirit who is now at work in people who are disobedient [to God].


For our insignificant troubles [here on earth], which last only a short time, are producing for us an immeasurable, never ending [counter-] weight of splendor [i.e., in heaven. See Rom. 8:18]


And those who make use of the things of the world [should live] as though they were not [really] involved with them. For the world as we know it is passing away. [Note: The five “as though’s” of verses 29-31 are intended to emphasize that Christians should live with eternity in mind and not to become preoccupied with even legitimate earthly circumstances].


And this good news concerning the kingdom [of heaven] will be preached to people throughout the world as a testimony [of God’s message] to all nations. Then, [after that] the end [i.e., of Jerusalem, the Temple, etc.] will come.


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