Luke 4:6-7 And the devil said to him, All this power will I give you, and the glory of them: for that is delivered to me… But, on the other hand, what a difference between all other "I will gives" and the "I will give" of Jesus l After the ringing of changes by good Richard Clerke on the tempter's "I will give," let the sweet bell-sounds of the Lord's promise-words rise and swell through your memories — "Come unto Me, all ye that are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28); "Ask whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it" (Mark 6:22); I will give you the sure mercies of David" (Acts 13:34); "I will give thee a crown of life"; "I will give him the morning-star" I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely (Revelation 2:10, 28; Revelation 21:6). Thus is it also in the Old Testament, in historic book and prophecy and Psalm. (A. B. Grosart.) Parallel Verses KJV: And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. |
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