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Καὶ ἀναγαγὼν αὐτὸν ὁ διάβολος εἰς ὄρος ὑψηλὸν ἔδειξεν αὐτῷ πάσας τὰς βασιλείας τῆς οἰκουμένης ἐν στιγμῇ χρόνου

This verse sets the stage for the second temptation in the wilderness. The Greek constructs the scene with visual sharpness and temporal tension. The movement upward, the flash of sight, and the universal scope all serve to intensify the drama. In just one verse, we see elevation, vision, and the allure of power—all conveyed through precise syntax.

Grammatical Foundations

The verse begins with Καὶ ἀναγαγὼν—an aorist active participle from ἀνάγω, meaning “having led up.” It’s nominative masculine singular, modifying ὁ διάβολος, the subject.… Learn Koine Greek