If you worship me, it will all be yours — the terms are explicit: worship (proskyneō) me and receive all the kingdoms. The temptation is to achieve the messianic goal (rule over all nations) through the wrong means (worship of Satan). The kingdoms that Jesus will receive through suffering, death, and resurrection are offered here as a shortcut — the Messiah can have the result without the cost if he will simply worship the wrong lord.

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