Matthew 4:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 4:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 4:8 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the g..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 4:8 — KJV
“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;”
— Matthew 4:8 (KJV)
Matthew 4:8 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 4:8
“And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 4:8: devil, into, high
“And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 4:8: taketh, into, high
“And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,”
Shares key themes with Matthew 4:8: taketh, into, high
“And when he hath made her to drink the water, then it shall come to pass, that, if she be defiled, and have done trespass against her husband, that the water that causeth the curse shall enter into her, and become bitter, and her belly shall swell, and her thigh shall rot: and the woman shall be a curse among her people.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 4:8: again, into, high
“The LORD shall cause thee to be smitten before thine enemies: thou shalt go out one way against them, and flee seven ways before them: and shalt be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth. removed: Heb. for a removing”
Shares key themes with Matthew 4:8: again, into, kingdoms
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