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.

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].

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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.

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,

Luke 4:5 Cross References

Ephesians 6:12

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].

1 Corinthians 15:52

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].

Matthew 4:8

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

Ephesians 2:2

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].

2 Corinthians 4:17

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]

1 Corinthians 7:31

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].

Matthew 24:14

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.