Quote by Mark Twain

Satan must have been pretty simple, even according to the New Testament, or he wouldn't have led Christ up on a high mountain and offered him the world if he would fall down and worship him. That was a manifestly absurd proposition, because Christ, as the Son of God, already owned the world; and besides, what Satan showed him was only a few rocky acres of Palestine. It is just as if some one should try to buy Rockefeller, the owner of all the Standard Oil Company, with a gallon of kerosene.

Satan must have been pretty simple, even according to the Ne

Summary

This quote by Mark Twain highlights the irony in Satan's attempted temptation of Christ in the New Testament. Twain suggests that Satan's proposition to offer Jesus the world in exchange for worship was simplistic and absurd. As the Son of God, Jesus already owned the world, making Satan's offer meaningless. Twain uses an analogy of trying to buy a wealthy person like Rockefeller with a small quantity of what they already possess, emphasizing the futility of Satan's tempting plea. This quote showcases Twain's wit and humor in pointing out the fallacy in Satan's strategy.

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