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.
The devil was like, 'I can give you all this power and glory, it's all mine to hand out, and I'll give it to whoever I want.'
Even the enemy admits he's not actually in control, he can only give what's been 'delivered' to him.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs during the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness, shortly after His baptism, where He was led by the Holy Spirit to face Satan's challenges. In this specific moment, Satan is offering Jesus authority over all the kingdoms of the world, claiming that this power has been given to him and that he can distribute it as he wishes, as a way to test Jesus' loyalty to God. This event reflects the biblical theme of spiritual warfare, drawing from Old Testament ideas of Satan as an adversary who tempts humanity.
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