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With authority and power he gives orders to impure spirits and they come out!&#8221 <a href="/nlt/luke/4.htm">New Living Translation</a> Amazed, the people exclaimed, “What authority and power this man’s words possess! Even evil spirits obey him, and they flee at his command!” <a href="/esv/luke/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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!” <a href="/bsb/luke/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> All the people were overcome with amazement and asked one another, “What is this message? With authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!” <a href="/blb/luke/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And astonishment came upon all, and they were speaking to one another, saying, "What word is this, that He commands the unclean spirits with authority and power, and they come out?" <a href="/kjv/luke/4.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/luke/4.htm">New King James Version</a> 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.” <a href="/nasb_/luke/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And amazement came upon them all, and they began talking with one another, saying, “What is this message? For with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!” <a href="/nasb/luke/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> And amazement came upon them all, and they began talking with one another saying, &#8220What is this message? For with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits and they come out.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/luke/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And amazement came upon them all, and they began discussing with one another saying, “What is this message? For with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out.” <a href="/lsb/luke/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And amazement came upon them all, and they were talking with one another saying, “What is this message? For with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits and they come out.” <a href="/amp/luke/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> They were all astonished and in awe, and began saying to one another, “What is this message? For with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits and they come out!” <a href="/csb/luke/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Amazement came over them all, and they were saying to one another, “What is this message? For he commands the unclean spirits with authority and power, and they come out! ” <a href="/hcsb/luke/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Amazement came over them all, and they kept saying to one another, &#8220What is this message? For He commands the unclean spirits with authority and power, and they come out!&#8221 <a href="/asv/luke/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> And 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. <a href="/cev/luke/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> They all were amazed and kept saying to each other, "What kind of teaching is this? He has power to order evil spirits out of people!" <a href="/erv/luke/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> And 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. <a href="/gwt/luke/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> 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." <a href="/gnt/luke/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> The people were all amazed and said to one another, "What kind of words are these? With authority and power this man gives orders to the evil spirits, and they come out!" <a href="/isv/luke/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> Overwhelmed with amazement, they all kept saying to one another, "What kind of statement is this?—because with authority and power he gives orders to unclean spirits, and they come out!" <a href="/msb/luke/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> All the people were overcome with amazement and asked one another, ?What is this message? With authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!? <a href="/net/luke/4.htm">NET Bible</a> They were all amazed and began to say to one another, "What's happening here? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!" <a href="/nheb/luke/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Amazement came on all, and they spoke together, one with another, saying, "What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out." <a href="/wbt/luke/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And they were all amazed, and spoke among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out. <a href="/wey/luke/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> All were astonished and awe-struck; and they asked one another, "What sort of language is this? For with authority and real power He gives orders to the foul spirits and they come out." <a href="/web/luke/4.htm">World English Bible</a> Amazement came on all and they spoke together, one with another, saying, “What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and amazement came on all, and they were speaking together with one another, saying, “What [is] this word, that with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come forth?” <a href="/blb/luke/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And astonishment came upon all, and they were speaking to one another, saying, "What word is this, that He commands the unclean spirits with authority and power, and they come out?" <a href="/ylt/luke/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and amazement came upon all, and they were speaking together, with one another, saying, 'What is this word, that with authority and power he doth command the unclean spirits, and they come forth?' <a href="/slt/luke/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And amazement was upon all, and they spake to one another, saying, What this word with authority and power he commands unclean spirits, and they come out.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And there came fear upon all, and they talked among themselves, saying: What word is this, for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they go out? <a href="/cpdv/luke/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And fear fell over them all. And they discussed this among themselves, saying: “What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they depart.” <a href="/nabre/luke/4.htm">New American Bible</a> They were all amazed and said to one another, “What is there about his word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out.” <a href="/nrsvce/luke/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> They were all amazed and kept saying to one another, “What kind of utterance is this? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and out they come!”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And every man was seized with amazement, and spoke among themselves, saying, What kind of word is this, that he commands unclean spirits with authority and power, and they go out! <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And great astonishment gripped everyone and they were speaking with one another and they were saying, “What indeed is this message? For with authority and with power he commands the foul spirits, and they come out.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And amazement came upon all, and they spoke one to another, saying: "What teaching is this? for with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out. <a href="/godbey/luke/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And fear came upon them all, and they were talking together to one another, saying, What word is this? because with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out. <a href="/haweis/luke/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And amazement seized on all present, and they spake one to another, saying, What a word is this? for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out. <a href="/mace/luke/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and they were all amazed, and said to one another, what's the meaning of this? with authority and power he commands the impure spirits, and they come out! <a href="/wey/luke/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> All were astonished and awe-struck; and they asked one another, "What sort of language is this? For with authority and real power He gives orders to the foul spirits and they come out." <a href="/worrell/luke/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And amazement came upon all; and they were talking together, one with another, saying, "What is this word, that with authority and power He commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out!" <a href="/worsley/luke/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And they were all amazed, and said one to another, What a speech is this? for with authority and power He commandeth the impure spirits, and they come out! <a href="/parallel/luke/4-36.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=1627" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/4.htm">Jesus Expels an Unclean Spirit</a> …35But Jesus rebuked the demon. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!” At this, the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without harming him. 36<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantas (Adj-AMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">All the people</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: egeneto (V-AIM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">were overcome</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. "></a> <a href="/greek/2285.htm" title="2285: thambos (N-NNS) -- Astonishment, amazement (allied to terror or awe). Akin to an obsolete tapho; stupefaction, i.e. Astonishment.">with amazement</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4814.htm" title="4814: synelaloun (V-IIA-3P) -- To talk with, discuss. From sun and laleo; to talk together, i.e. Converse.">asked</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward."></a> <a href="/greek/240.htm" title="240: allēlous (RecPro-AMP) -- One another, each other. Genitive plural from allos reduplicated; one another.">one another,</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. "></a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: Tis (IPro-NMS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">“What</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: houtos (DPro-NMS) -- This; he, she, it. ">is this</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logos (N-NMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">message?</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because."></a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">With</a> <a href="/greek/1849.htm" title="1849: exousia (N-DFS) -- From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence.">authority</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1411.htm" title="1411: dynamei (N-DFS) -- From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power.">power</a> <a href="/greek/2004.htm" title="2004: epitassei (V-PIA-3S) -- To give order, command, charge. From epi and tasso; to arrange upon, i.e. Order.">He commands</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/169.htm" title="169: akathartois (Adj-DNP) -- Unclean, impure. Impure (lewd) or specially, (demonic).">unclean</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: pneumasin (N-DNP) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">spirits,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1831.htm" title="1831: exerchontai (V-PIM/P-3P) -- To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.">they come out!”</a> 37And the news about Jesus spread throughout the surrounding region.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/mark/1-27.htm">Mark 1:27</a> All the people were amazed and began to ask one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him!” <a href="/matthew/8-27.htm">Matthew 8:27</a> The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!” <a href="/matthew/12-22.htm">Matthew 12:22-23</a> Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see. / The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?” <a href="/mark/5-7.htm">Mark 5:7-8</a> And he shouted in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You before God not to torture me!” / For Jesus had already declared, “Come out of this man, you unclean spirit!” <a href="/matthew/9-33.htm">Matthew 9:33</a> And when the demon had been driven out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!” <a href="/mark/9-25.htm">Mark 9:25-26</a> When Jesus saw that a crowd had come running, He rebuked the unclean spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” He said, “I command you to come out and never enter him again.” / After shrieking and convulsing him violently, the spirit came out. The boy became like a corpse, so that many said, “He is dead.” <a href="/matthew/17-18.htm">Matthew 17:18</a> Then Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed from that moment. <a href="/acts/19-13.htm">Acts 19:13-16</a> Now there were some itinerant Jewish exorcists who tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those with evil spirits. They would say, “I command you by Jesus, whom Paul proclaims.” / Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this. / But one day the evil spirit responded, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?” ... <a href="/acts/8-7.htm">Acts 8:7</a> With loud shrieks, unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, and many of the paralyzed and lame were healed. <a href="/acts/16-16.htm">Acts 16:16-18</a> One day as we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl with a spirit of divination, who earned a large income for her masters by fortune-telling. / This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!” / She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” And the spirit left her at that very moment. <a href="/john/14-12.htm">John 14:12</a> Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. <a href="/matthew/4-24.htm">Matthew 4:24</a> News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them. <a href="/mark/3-11.htm">Mark 3:11</a> And when the unclean spirits saw Him, they fell down before Him and cried out, “You are the Son of God!” <a href="/luke/9-1.htm">Luke 9:1</a> Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases. <a href="/luke/10-17.htm">Luke 10:17</a> The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And they were all amazed, and spoke among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out.They were.<a href="/matthew/9-33.htm">Matthew 9:33</a> And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.<a href="/matthew/12-22.htm">Matthew 12:22,23</a> Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw… <a href="/mark/1-27.htm">Mark 1:27</a> And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.What.<a href="/luke/4-32.htm">Luke 4:32</a> And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.<a href="/luke/10-17.htm">Luke 10:17-20</a> And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name… <a href="/mark/16-17.htm">Mark 16:17-20</a> And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; … they come.<a href="/1_peter/3-22.htm">1 Peter 3:22</a> Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/4-32.htm">Amazed</a> <a href="/luke/2-49.htm">Amazement</a> <a href="/luke/1-63.htm">Astonishment</a> <a href="/luke/4-33.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/mark/8-6.htm">Commandeth</a> <a href="/luke/1-6.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/luke/4-35.htm">Demon</a> <a href="/luke/4-35.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/luke/1-42.htm">Exclaimed</a> <a href="/luke/1-46.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/mark/15-29.htm">Hurled</a> <a href="/luke/4-35.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/4-11.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/luke/4-32.htm">Power</a> <a href="/luke/4-35.htm">Rebuked</a> <a href="/mark/4-39.htm">Silence</a> <a href="/luke/4-22.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/luke/2-13.htm">Spirits</a> <a href="/luke/4-33.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/luke/2-3.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/luke/2-44.htm">Together</a> <a href="/luke/4-33.htm">Unclean</a> <a href="/luke/4-22.htm">Wonder</a> <a href="/luke/4-32.htm">Word</a> <a href="/luke/4-29.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/5-9.htm">Amazed</a> <a href="/luke/5-9.htm">Amazement</a> <a href="/luke/5-9.htm">Astonishment</a> <a href="/luke/4-37.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/luke/8-25.htm">Commandeth</a> <a href="/luke/8-25.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/luke/7-33.htm">Demon</a> <a href="/luke/4-41.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/luke/5-9.htm">Exclaimed</a> <a href="/luke/4-37.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/luke/23-39.htm">Hurled</a> <a href="/luke/4-38.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/4-37.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/luke/4-37.htm">Power</a> <a href="/luke/4-39.htm">Rebuked</a> <a href="/luke/9-36.htm">Silence</a> <a href="/luke/5-4.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/luke/4-37.htm">Spirits</a> <a href="/luke/4-44.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/luke/5-21.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/luke/5-15.htm">Together</a> <a href="/luke/6-18.htm">Unclean</a> <a href="/luke/5-9.htm">Wonder</a> <a href="/luke/4-39.htm">Word</a> <a href="/luke/5-15.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 4</div>1. <a href="/luke/4-1.htm">The fasting and temptation of Jesus.</a> 14. <a href="/luke/4-14.htm">He begins to preach.</a> 16. <a href="/luke/4-16.htm">The people of Nazareth marvel at words, but seek to kill him.</a> 33. <a href="/luke/4-33.htm">He cures one possessed of a demon,</a> 38. <a href="/luke/4-38.htm">Peter's mother-in-law,</a> 40. <a href="/luke/4-40.htm">and various other sick persons.</a> 41. <a href="/luke/4-41.htm">The demons acknowledge Jesus, and are reproved for it.</a> 42. <a href="/luke/4-42.htm">He preaches through the cities of Galilee.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>All the people were overcome with amazement The reaction of the people highlights the extraordinary nature of Jesus' actions. In the context of first-century Judea, exorcisms were not uncommon, but the manner in which Jesus performed them was unprecedented. Unlike other exorcists of the time, who relied on lengthy rituals or incantations, Jesus simply spoke, and the spirits obeyed. This amazement reflects the fulfillment of prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/61.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a>, where the Messiah is anointed to proclaim liberty to the captives, which includes spiritual liberation.and asked one another, “What is this message? The people’s question indicates their recognition of something new and authoritative in Jesus' teaching. In Jewish tradition, rabbis taught by citing other authorities, but Jesus spoke with inherent authority. This phrase connects to <a href="/deuteronomy/18-18.htm">Deuteronomy 18:18-19</a>, where God promises to raise up a prophet like Moses, whose words would carry divine authority. The message of Jesus was not just in words but demonstrated through powerful acts, confirming His divine mission.With authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, The authority and power of Jesus are central to His identity as the Son of God. In Jewish understanding, only God had ultimate authority over the spiritual realm. Jesus' ability to command unclean spirits directly and effectively demonstrates His divine nature and authority. This authority is further emphasized in <a href="/matthew/28-18.htm">Matthew 28:18</a>, where Jesus declares that all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Him. The term "unclean spirits" refers to demonic forces, which were believed to cause physical and spiritual afflictions.and they come out!” The immediate obedience of the unclean spirits to Jesus' command underscores His supreme power over evil. This act is a foretaste of the ultimate victory over Satan and evil, as prophesied in <a href="/genesis/3-15.htm">Genesis 3:15</a>, where the seed of the woman will crush the serpent's head. It also prefigures the complete deliverance and restoration that Jesus will bring in His kingdom. The expulsion of demons serves as a sign of the in-breaking of God's kingdom, as Jesus Himself states in <a href="/luke/11-20.htm">Luke 11:20</a>, "But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you."<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure in this passage, demonstrating His divine authority and power over unclean spirits. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_people.htm">The People</a> The crowd witnessing Jesus' authority, filled with amazement and questioning the nature of His message. 3. <a href="/topical/u/unclean_spirits.htm">Unclean Spirits</a> Demonic entities that Jesus commands to leave, showcasing His power over the spiritual realm. 4. <a href="/topical/c/capernaum.htm">Capernaum</a> The location where this event takes place, a town in Galilee where Jesus performed many miracles. 5. <a href="/topical/s/synagogue.htm">Synagogue</a> The setting of this event, a place of teaching and worship where Jesus often taught.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/a/authority_of_christ.htm">Authority of Christ</a> Jesus' authority is not just in His words but in His actions. He commands with power, and even the spiritual realm obeys. <a href="/topical/p/power_over_evil.htm">Power Over Evil</a> Jesus' ability to cast out unclean spirits demonstrates His power over evil, offering believers assurance of His victory over sin and darkness. <a href="/topical/a/amazement_and_inquiry.htm">Amazement and Inquiry</a> The reaction of the people encourages us to approach Jesus with awe and a desire to understand His message and authority. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a> Witnessing Jesus' power should lead to a deeper faith and trust in His ability to work in our lives and circumstances. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a> Believers are reminded of the reality of spiritual warfare and the importance of relying on Jesus' authority in spiritual battles.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 4</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'exousia'_mean.htm">What does the Greek word "exousia" mean?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_deliverance_ministry.htm">What is deliverance ministry?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_christ's_incarnation_mean.htm">What does Christ's incarnation mean?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_demons.htm">What does the Bible say about demons?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/luke/4-36.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>All [the people] πάντας (pantas) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. were overcome ἐγένετο (egeneto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. with amazement θάμβος (thambos) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2285.htm">Strong's 2285: </a> Astonishment, amazement (allied to terror or awe). Akin to an obsolete tapho; stupefaction, i.e. Astonishment. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. asked συνελάλουν (synelaloun) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4814.htm">Strong's 4814: </a> To talk with, discuss. From sun and laleo; to talk together, i.e. Converse. one another, ἀλλήλους (allēlous) Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_240.htm">Strong's 240: </a> One another, each other. Genitive plural from allos reduplicated; one another. “What Τίς (Tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. [is] this οὗτος (houtos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. message? λόγος (logos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. With ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. authority ἐξουσίᾳ (exousia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1849.htm">Strong's 1849: </a> From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. power δυνάμει (dynamei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1411.htm">Strong's 1411: </a> From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power. He commands ἐπιτάσσει (epitassei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2004.htm">Strong's 2004: </a> To give order, command, charge. From epi and tasso; to arrange upon, i.e. Order. the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. unclean ἀκαθάρτοις (akathartois) Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_169.htm">Strong's 169: </a> Unclean, impure. Impure (lewd) or specially, (demonic). spirits, πνεύμασιν (pneumasin) Noun - Dative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. they come out!” ἐξέρχονται (exerchontai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1831.htm">Strong's 1831: </a> To go out, come out. 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