Luke 4:32

Luke 4:32 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.
• New International Version (NIV)They were amazed at his teaching, because his words had authority.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word possessed authority.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And they were astonished at His teaching, for His word was with authority.

Context of Luke 4:32

30But he passing through the midst of them went his way. 31And he came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the sabbath day: and they were astonished at his teaching; for his word was with authority. 33And in the synagogue there was a man, that had a spirit of an unclean demon; and he cried out with a loud voice, 34Ah! what have we to do with thee, Jesus thou Nazarene? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.

Luke 4:32 word by word

καὶ ἐξεπλήσσοντο ἐπὶ τῇ διδαχῇ αὐτοῦ ὅτι ἐν ἐξουσίᾳ ἦν ὁ λόγος αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear

• wereεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• astonishedἐκπλήσσωekplēssō · be astonishedG1605
• teachingδιδαχήdidachē · teachingG1322
• wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• authorityἐξουσίαexousia · authorityG1849

Cross-references for Luke 4:32

• Luke 4:36And amazement came upon all, and they spake together, one with another, saying, What is this word? for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.
• Jeremiah 23:28The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the straw to the wheat? saith Jehovah.
• Matthew 7:28And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching:
• Mark 1:22And they were astonished at his teaching: for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
• John 6:63It is the spirit that giveth life; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I have spoken unto you are spirit, and are life.
• 1 Corinthians 2:4And my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
• 1 Corinthians 14:24But if all prophesy, and there come in one unbelieving or unlearned, he is reproved by all, he is judged by all;
• 2 Corinthians 4:2but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
• 2 Corinthians 10:4(for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds);
• 1 Thessalonians 1:5how that our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; even as ye know what manner of men we showed ourselves toward you for your sake.
• Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Commentaries on Luke 4:32

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 32His word was with power - ͅ, With authority. He assumed the tone and manner of a new Lawgiver; and uttered all his doctrines, not in the way of exhortation or advice, but in the form of precepts and commands, the unction of the Holy Spirit accompanying all he said. See on Mark 1:22; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31-44Verses 31-44 See this explained in the notes at Mark 1:21-39.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 31-44Verses 31-44 Christ's preaching much affected the people; and a working power went with it to the consciences of men. These miracles showed Christ to be a controller and conqueror of Satan, a healer of diseases. Where Christ gives a new life, in recovery from sickness, it should be a new life, spent more than ever in his service, to his glory. Our business should be to spread abroad Christ's fame in every place, to beseech him in behalf of those diseased…Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 4:32

• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Law
• Power
• Synagogue

In the dictionaries

• Close
• Deliverance
• Gracious
• Isaiah, The Book of
• Keep
• Luke, Gospel according to
• Rebuke
• Temptation
• Authority in Religion
• Doctrine

Commentaries on Luke 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings