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 Living Translation (NLT)Amazed, the people exclaimed, “What authority and power this man’s words possess! Even evil spirits obey him, and they flee at his command!”

Context of Luke 4:36

34saying, “Let us alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!” 35But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!” And when the demon had thrown him in their midst, it came out of him and did not hurt him. 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.” 37And the report about Him went out into every place in the surrounding region. 38Now He arose from the synagogue and entered Simon’s house. But Simon’s wife’s mother was sick with a high fever, and they made request of Him concerning 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 9:33And when the demon was cast out, the mute spoke. And the multitudes marveled, saying, “It was never seen like this in Israel!”
• Matthew 12:22Then one was brought to Him who was demon-possessed, blind and mute; and He healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw.
• Mark 1:27Then they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authority He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.”
• Mark 7:37And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He makes both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.”
• Luke 4:32And they were astonished at His teaching, for His word was with authority.
• Luke 10:17Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.”
• Mark 16:17And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;
• Acts 19:12so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were brought from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spirits went out of them.
• 1 Peter 3:22who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.

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