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The devil said to him, "I will give you all this authority, and their glory, for it has been delivered to me; and I give it to whomever I want.
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The Devil's Deceptive Claim
Commentators highlight that Satan's claim to authority is a mix of truth and lies. While Jesus calls him 'the ruler of this world' (John 12:31), scholars clarify this power is temporary, permitted by God, and usurped, not divinely given. His boast that he can give kingdoms to whomever he wishes is a lie, as only God has that ultimate authority.
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All this authority (την εξουσιαν ταυτην απασαν). Matthew 4:9 has "all these things." Luke's report is more specific.
19th Century
Anglican
For that is delivered to me.—Better, has been delivered to me. The specific assertion of the usurped dominion, though imp…
Baptist
Does he not talk proudly in the presence of his Lord and Master? What an audacious dog he must have been to howl thus in the presence of him who co…
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The second temptation involves similar issues. In a vision, the devil takes Jesus to a “high place” and offers him the world. Once again, what the …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the devil said to him, all this power will I give you , &c.]. That is, all the kingdoms of the world, and all th…
Presbyterian
Christ's being led into the wilderness gave an advantage to the tempter, for there He was alone; no one was with Him by whose prayers and advice He…
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