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6 “I will give you the glory of these kingdoms and authority over them,” the devil said, “because they are mine to give to anyone I please. 7 I will give it all to you if you will worship me.” 8 Jesus replied, “The Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’ --- Luke 4:6-8 The devil arrogantly hoped to succeed in his rebellion against God by diverting Jesus from his mission and winning his worship. “This world is mine, not God’s” he was saying, “and if you hope to do anything worthwhile here, you’ll need to follow my instructions.” Jesus didn’t argue with Satan about who owns the world, but Jesus refused to validate Satan’s claim by worshiping him. Jesus knew that he would redeem the world through giving up his life on the cross, not through making an alliance with a corrupt angel. --- Life Application Study Bible notes