All these things will I give thee (ταυτα σο παντα δωσω). The devil claims the rule of the world, not merely of Palestine or of the…

All these things, etc. All these kingdoms. All these dominions Satan claimed a right to bestow on whomever he pleased, and with considerab…

All these things will I give thee — Saint Luke’s addition, For that is (has been) delivered unto me, and to whomsoever I will,…

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…

Pseudo-Chrysostom: The Devil, left in uncertainty by this second reply, moves on to a third temptation. Christ had brok…

Satan offers the kingdoms of the world and their “splendor” without showing their sin. Jesus, however, came to remove sin. Here was a temptation to…

And says to him, all these things will I give you
&c.] This is more fully and strongly expressed by the Evangelist L…

Concerning Christ's temptation, observe that immediately after He was declared to be the Son of God and the Savior of the world, He was tempted. Gr…

It was shown above that Christ prepared Himself for teaching by receiving baptism; now, however, He prepares Himself by overcoming temptation. Abou…