Thematic Bible: Christ, by refusing worldly honour

Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, withdrew again to the hillside by himself.

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The Devil also took him to a high place and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in an instant. He told Jesus, "I will give you all this authority, along with their glory, because it has been given to me, and I give it to anyone I please. So if you will worship me, all this will be yours." read more.
But Jesus answered him, "It is written, "You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.'"