Luke 4:5

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The Adversary took him up, showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world,

Berean Standard Bible:

Then the devil led Him up to a high place and showed Him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world.

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} the devil{G1228}, taking{G321} him{G846} up{G321} into{G1519} an high{G5308} mountain{G3735}, shewed{G1166} unto him{G846} all{G3956} the kingdoms{G932} of the world{G3625} in{G1722} a moment{G4743} of time{G5550}.

Cross-References (KJV):

1 John 2:15

  • Love not the world, neither the things [that are] in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

1 John 2:16

  • For all that [is] in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

Psalms 73:19

  • How are they [brought] into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.

1 Corinthians 15:52

  • In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

Job 20:5

  • That the triumphing of the wicked [is] short, and the joy of the hypocrite [but] for a moment?

Matthew 4:8

  • 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;

Ephesians 6:12

  • For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places].

Explore This Verse Across Other Resources:


Commentary for Luke 4:5

No commentary available.

*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model

Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G1228
    There are 36 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διάβολος
    Transliteration: diábolos
    Pronunciation: dee-ab'-ol-os
    Description: from διαβάλλω; a traducer; specially, Satan (compare שָׂטָן):--false accuser, devil, slanderer.
  3. Strong's Number: G321
    There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀνάγω
    Transliteration: anágō
    Pronunciation: an-ag'-o
    Description: from ἀνά and ἄγω; to lead up; by extension to bring out; specially, to sail away:--bring (again, forth, up again), depart, launch (forth), lead (up), loose, offer, sail, set forth, take up.
  4. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  5. Strong's Number: G1519
    There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰς
    Transliteration: eis
    Pronunciation: ice
    Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
  6. Strong's Number: G5308
    There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑψηλός
    Transliteration: hypsēlós
    Pronunciation: hoop-say-los'
    Description: from ὕψος; lofty (in place or character):--high(-er, -ly) (esteemed).
  7. Strong's Number: G3735
    There are 65 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὄρος
    Transliteration: óros
    Pronunciation: or'-os
    Description: probably from an obsolete (to rise or "rear"; perhaps akin to αἴρω; compare ὄρνις); a mountain (as lifting itself above the plain):--hill, mount(-ain).
  8. Strong's Number: G1166
    There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δεικνύω
    Transliteration: deiknýō
    Pronunciation: dike-noo'-o
    Description: a prolonged form of an obsolete primary of the same meaning; to show (literally or figuratively):--shew.
  9. Strong's Number: G3956
    There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πᾶς
    Transliteration: pâs
    Pronunciation: pas
    Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
  10. Strong's Number: G932
    There are 154 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: βασιλεία
    Transliteration: basileía
    Pronunciation: bas-il-i'-ah
    Description: from βασιλεύς; properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively):--kingdom, + reign.
  11. Strong's Number: G3625
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οἰκουμένη
    Transliteration: oikouménē
    Pronunciation: oy-kou-men'-ay
    Description: feminine participle present passive of οἰκέω (as noun, by implication, of γῆ); land, i.e. the (terrene part of the) globe; specially, the Roman empire:--earth, world.
  12. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
  13. Strong's Number: G4743
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: στιγμή
    Transliteration: stigmḗ
    Pronunciation: stig-may'
    Description: feminine of στίγμα; a point of time, i.e. an instant:--moment.
  14. Strong's Number: G5550
    There are 53 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: χρόνος
    Transliteration: chrónos
    Pronunciation: khron'-os
    Description: of uncertain derivation; a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from καιρός, which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from αἰών, which denotes a particular period) or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay:--+ years old, season, space, (X often-)time(-s), (a) while.