Luke 4:36

Luke 4:36 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.
• New International Version (NIV)All the people were amazed and said to each other, “What words these are! With authority and power he gives orders to impure spirits and they come out!”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they were all amazed and said to one another, "What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then they were all amazed and spoke among themselves, saying, “What a word this is! For with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out.”

Context of Luke 4:36

34“Oh, no! What do you want with us, Jesus from Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!” 35Jesus ordered the spirit, “Keep quiet, and come out of him!” The demon threw the man down in the middle of the synagogue and came out without hurting him. Everyone was stunned. They said to one another, “What kind of command is this? With authority and power he gives orders to evil spirits, and they come out.” 37So news about him spread to every place throughout the surrounding region. 38Jesus left the synagogue and went to Simon’s house. Simon’s mother-in-law was sick with a high fever. They asked Jesus to help her.

Luke 4:36 word by word

καὶ ἐγένετο θάμβος ἐπὶ πάντας, καὶ συνελάλουν πρὸς ἀλλήλους λέγοντες· τίς ὁ λόγος οὗτος ὅτι ἐν ἐξουσίᾳ καὶ δυνάμει ἐπιτάσσει τοῖς ἀκαθάρτοις πνεύμασιν, καὶ ἐξέρχονται;¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• they wereγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• ·ἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• amazedθάμβοςthambos · amazementG2285
• spakeσυλλαλέωsullaleō · to talk withG4814
• amongπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• themselvesἀλλήλωνallēlōn · one anotherG240
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• a wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• withἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• authorityἐξουσίαexousia · authorityG1849
• powerδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
• he commandethἐπιτάσσωepitassō · to commandG2004
• the uncleanἀκάθαρτοςakathartos · uncleanG169
• spiritsπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• they come outἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831

Cross-references for Luke 4:36

• Matthew 9:33But as soon as the demon was forced out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, “We have never seen anything like this in Israel!”
• Matthew 12:22Then some people brought Jesus a man possessed by a demon. The demon made the man blind and unable to talk. Jesus cured him so that he could talk and see.
• Mark 1:27Everyone was stunned. They said to each other, “What is this? This is a new teaching that has authority behind it! He gives orders to evil spirits, and they obey him.”
• Mark 7:37Jesus completely amazed the people. They said, “He has done everything well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute talk.”
• Luke 4:32The people were amazed at his teachings because he spoke with authority.
• Luke 10:17The 70 disciples came back very happy. They said, “Lord, even demons obey us when we use the power and authority of your name!”
• Mark 16:17“These are the miraculous signs that will accompany believers: They will use the power and authority of my name to force demons out of people. They will speak new languages.
• Acts 19:12People would take handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched Paul’s skin to those who were sick. Their sicknesses would be cured, and evil spirits would leave them.
• 1 Peter 3:22Now Christ has gone to heaven where he holds the honored position—the one next to God the Father on the throne. Angels, rulers, and powers have been placed under his authority.

Commentaries on Luke 4:36

• 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. 36With authority and power He commands: Magicians and exorcists often used long rituals and special spoken formulas (incantations). The people were amazed that Jesus simply spoke a word with his own authority and drove out the demon.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3636. What a word--a word from the Lord of spirits. (See on Mt 8:14-17.)Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 4:36

• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles

In the dictionaries

• Close
• Deliverance
• Gracious
• Isaiah, The Book of
• Keep
• Rebuke
• Spirit
• Temptation
• Authority in Religion
• Jesus Christ

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