III. THIRD TEMPTATION.

In the first two temptations the devil comes as. deceiver, apparently seeking proof that Jesus was truly the Son of God, quoting Scripture, and in religious guise. In the third he throws off the vail and appears as the Prince of this world, the rival of God for the worship of man, and ready to offer every possible bribe to seduce from loyalty to God.

8. Taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain.

From some lofty center he spreads before Jesus. panorama of the kingdoms of this world with all their glory. We are not to suppose that all the kingdoms were literally visible, but they were portrayed in such. way as to be present to the mental eyes. The term "sheweth" does not compel us to believe that they were necessarily seen by the natural eyes.

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