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The Crown Without the Cross
Commentators explain that Satan offered Jesus a shortcut to His messianic rule, providing the crown without the cross. The temptation was to gain immediate power and dominion by compromising with evil, rather than following God's path of suffering and sacrifice. This warns believers against using ungodly means to achieve seemingly good ends.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 4:9
18th Century
Theologian
All these things, etc. All these kingdoms. All these dominions Satan claimed a right to bestow on whomever he pleased, and with considerab…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 4:9
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…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 4:8–9
19th Century
Preacher
Wretched traitor! None of these kingdoms were really his own. They were in truth the rightful heritage of the Lord to whom he pretended he could gi…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 4:9
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…
John Gill
On Matthew 4:9
17th Century
Pastor
And says to him, all these things will I give you
&c.] This is more fully and strongly expressed by the Evangelist L…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 4:1–11
17th Century
Minister
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…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 4:1–11
13th Century
Philosopher
It was shown above that Christ prepared Himself for teaching by receiving baptism; now, however, He prepares Himself by overcoming temptation. Abou…