Luke 4:6 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 4:6

4 But Jesus answered him, saying, “It is written, ^a‘Man shall not live by bread alone,¹ but by every word of God.’ ”

5 ¹Then the devil, taking Him up on a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

6 And the devil said to Him, “All this authority I will give You, and their glory; for ^athis has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I wish.

7 Therefore, if You will worship before me, all will be Yours.”

8 And Jesus answered and said to him,¹ “Get behind Me, Satan! For it is written, ^a‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.’ ”

9 ^aThen he brought Him to Jerusalem, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here.

10 For it is written:
^a‘He shall give His angels charge over you,
To keep you,’

Verse Comparison: Luke 4:6

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American Standard Version
And the devil said unto him, To thee will I give all this authority, and the glory of them: for it hath been delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.

Amplified® Bible
And he said to Him, To You I will give all this power {and} authority and their glory (all their magnificence, excellence, preeminence, dignity, and grace), for it has been turned over to me, and I give it to whomever I will.

Contemporary English Version
The devil said, "I will give all this power and glory to you. It has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to.

Darby English Version
And the devil said to him, I will give thee all this power, and their glory; for it is given up to me, and to whomsoever I will I give it.

Good News Bible
"I will give you all this power and all this wealth," the Devil told him. "It has all been handed over to me, and I can give it to anyone I choose.

International Standard Version
He said to Jesus, "I will give you all this authority and the glory of these kingdoms. For it has been given to me, and I give it to anyone I please.

King James Version
And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.

New American Standard Bible
And the devil said to Him, "I will give You all this domain and its glory; for it has been handed over to me, and I give it to whomever I wish.

New International Version
And he said to him, "I will give you all their authority and splendor, for it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to.

New King James Version
And the devil said to Him, "All this authority I will give You, and their glory; for this has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I wish.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And the devil said to Him, "I will give You all this domain and its glory; for I have received it, and I give it to whomever I wish.

Young's Literal Translation
and the Devil said to him, `To thee I will give all this authority, and their glory, because to me it hath been delivered, and to whomsoever I will, I do give it;

New English Translation
And he¹ said to him, “To you² I will grant this whole realm³ – and the glory that goes along with it,⁴ for it has been relinquished⁵ to me, and I can give it to anyone I wish.

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