Satan's Bid for the Soul
Luke 4:6-7
And the devil said to him, All this power will I give you, and the glory of them: for that is delivered to me…


A story is told of Rowland Hill, the eccentric preacher. Lady Ann Erskine was passing by in her carriage, and she asked her coachman who that was that was drawing such a large assembly. He replied that it was Rowland Hill. "I have heard a good deal about him," she said; "drive up near the crowd." Mr. Hill soon saw her, and saw that she belonged to the aristocracy. He all at once stopped in the midst of Ms discourse and said, "My friends, I have something for sale." This astonished his hearers. "Yes, I have something for sale; it is the soul of Lady Ann Erskine. Is there any one here that will bid for her soul? Ah, do I hear a bid? Who bids? Satan bids. Satan, what will you give for her soul? 'I will give riches, honour, and pleasure.' But stop. Do I hear another bid? Yes, Jesus Christ bids. Jesus, what will you give for her soul? 'I will give eternal life.' Lady Ann Erskine, you have heard the two bids — which will you take?" And Lady Ann fell down on her knees, and cried out, "I will have Jesus." The devil lies when he promises, but Christ always keeps His word.



Parallel Verses
KJV: 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.

WEB: The devil said to him, "I will give you all this authority, and their glory, for it has been delivered to me; and I give it to whomever I want.




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