 | 1861 - 870 pages
...ancient dominions of David, it would prove Him to be a false Christ.5 Therefore " He taketh Him up into an exceeding high mountain, and showeth Him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them," "in a moment of time." But it required no such height to make manifest to the... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1862 - 488 pages
...three different states. Availing himself of the brief scriptural notice — "The devil taketh him up into an exceeding high, mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them" — he causes to pass, as in a solemn pageant before us, the two military empires... | |
 | William Howitt - 1863 - 554 pages
...for a season ' (Lukeiy. 13> The devil now showed his marvellous power to Christ. ' He taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them' (Matthew iv. 8), St. Luke adds, 'in a moment of time.' This is a miracle of... | |
 | William Howitt - 1863 - 524 pages
...for a season' (Luke iv. 13). The devil now showed his marvellous power to Christ. ' He taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them ' (Matthew iv. 8), St. Luke adds, < in a moment of time.' This is a miracle of... | |
 | turner - 1864 - 168 pages
...upon in explaining it to your class. 16. What would you say of the verse, "And the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them." How would you explain the word " all" ? what mountain is identified with this... | |
 | John Cumming - 1864 - 664 pages
...is with us. Satan determines to empty his quiver of its last arrow. " Again the devil takcth Him up into an exceeding high mountain, and showeth Him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them. All these things will I give Thee if Thou wilt fall down and worship me." Satan... | |
 | Sabine Baring-Gould - 1865 - 288 pages
...neglect the appointed means of grace for those of our own choosing. ' Again the devil taketh Him up into an exceeding high mountain, and showeth Him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them ; and St. Luke adds, in a moment of time. L 6 I. Whereas St. John was shown the... | |
 | Thomas Chalkley - 1866 - 644 pages
...resisted as often as he tempts, if we will follow the counsel and example of Christ : " He takes him up into an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of it." A temptation which takes with abundance of souls : the glory, riches, and greatness... | |
 | Leveson Russell Hamilton - 1866 - 224 pages
...interpretations are those which are nearest the letter. When we find it written, "Again the devil taketh Him up into an exceeding high mountain, and showeth Him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them," as S. Luke adds, " in a moment of time," we have no sort of right to say that... | |
 | Theophilus Parsons - 1867 - 484 pages
...him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. 8 Again, the devil taketh him tip into an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them, 9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down... | |
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Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them ; 9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. 
