English Standard Version
Luke 4:41
41And demons also came out of many, crying, "You are the Son of God!" But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.
Luke 4:41 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.
- New International Version (NIV)Moreover, demons came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew he was the Messiah.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And demons also came out of many, crying out and saying, “You are the Christ, the Son of God!” And He, rebuking them, did not allow them to speak, for they knew that He was the Christ.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Many were possessed by demons; and the demons came out at his command, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But because they knew he was the Messiah, he rebuked them and refused to let them speak.
Context of Luke 4:41
39And he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her, and immediately she rose and began to serve them. 40Now when the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to him, and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them. And demons also came out of many, crying, "You are the Son of God!" But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ. 42And when it was day, he departed and went into a desolate place. And the people sought him and came to him, and would have kept him from leaving them, 43but he said to them, "I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was sent for this purpose."
Read all of Luke 4Luke 4:41 word by word
ἐξήρχετο δὲ καὶ δαιμόνια ἀπὸ πολλῶν κραυγάζοντα καὶ λέγοντα ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ θεοῦ. καὶ ἐπιτιμῶν οὐκ εἴα αὐτὰ λαλεῖν ὅτι ᾔδεισαν τὸν χριστὸν αὐτὸν εἶναι.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- devilsδαιμόνιονdaimonion · demonG1140
- alsoκαίkai · andG2532
- came outἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
- ofἀπόapo · away fromG575
- manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
- crying outκράζωkrazō · to cryG2896
- sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- ·ὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- Thouσύsu · youG4771
- artεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- Christὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
- the Sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
- of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- he rebukingἐπιτιμάωepitimaō · to rebukeG2008
- sufferedἐάωeaō · to allowG1439
- themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- notοὐou · noG3756
- to speakλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
- forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
- they knewεἴδωeidō · to perceive: knowG1492
Cross-references for Luke 4:41
- Luke 4:34"Ha! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God."
- Mark 1:25But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be silent, and come out of him!"
- Mark 3:11And whenever the unclean spirits saw him, they fell down before him and cried out, "You are the Son of God."
- Matthew 8:29And behold, they cried out, "What have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?"
- Matthew 26:63But Jesus remained silent. And the high priest said to him, "I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God."
- John 20:31but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
- Acts 16:17She followed Paul and us, crying out, "These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation."
- James 2:19You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder!
Commentaries on Luke 4:41
- 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
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 41You are the Son of God!: This was a title used for the Christ (God’s chosen king and deliverer, the Messiah; see 2 Samuel 7:14; Psalms 2:7; 89:26–27). Luke often connects the titles Christ and the Son of God (Luke 9:35; 22:66–71; Acts 9:20, 22). would not allow them to speak: Jesus often showed his authority over demons by making them silent. He wanted to reveal his identity in his own way, not through their announcement.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4141. suffered them not to speak--The marginal reading ("to say that they knew him to be Christ") here is wrong. Our Lord ever refused testimony from devils, for the very reason why they were eager to give it, because He and they would thus seem to be one interest, as His enemies actually alleged. (See on Mt 12:24, &c.; see also Ac 16:16-18.) See on Mr 1:35-39, where we learn how early He retired, and how He was engaged in solitude when they came seeking…Read the comment
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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
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