Matthew 4:8 Douay-Rheims

Again the devil took him up into a very high mountain, and shewed him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them,

Remigius of Auxerre

c. A.D. 841–908 Medieval

Wonderful infatuation in the Devil! To promise earthly kingdoms to Him who gives heavenly kingdoms to His faithful people, and the glory of earth to Him who is Lord of the glory of heaven!

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A.D. 908 · as excerpted in the Catena Aurea on Matthew 4:8-11

PD · Catena Aurea: Commentary on the Four Gospels — St. Matthew ↗

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