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Jesus Expels an Unclean Spirit

Luke 4:32

In 9 translations

BSB
They were astonished at His teaching, because His message had authority.
KJV
And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.
WEB
and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority.
ASV
and they were astonished at his teaching; for his word was with authority.
LSV
and they were astonished at His teaching, because His word was with authority.
YLT
and they were astonished at his teaching, because his word was with authority.
DBY
And they were astonished at his doctrine, for his word was with authority.
DRC
And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his speech was with power.
GNV
And they were astonied at his doctrine: for his worde was with authoritie.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ ἐξεπλήσσοντο ἐπὶ τῇ διδαχῇ αὐτοῦ, ὅτι ἐν ἐξουσίᾳ ἦν ὁ λόγος αὐτοῦ.
RP2018
Καὶ ἐξεπλήσσοντο ἐπὶ τῇ διδαχῇ αὐτοῦ, ὅτι ἐν ἐξουσίᾳ ἦν ὁ λόγος αὐτοῦ.
TR-Boyd
Καὶ ἐξεπλήσσοντο ἐπὶ τῇ διδαχῇ αὐτοῦ, ὅτι ἐν ἐξουσίᾳ ἦν ὁ λόγος αὐτοῦ.
SCR1894
και εξεπλησσοντο επι τη διδαχη αυτου οτι εν εξουσια ην ο λογος αυτου

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  • Luke 4:36All 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!”
  • Matthew 7:28–29When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.
  • 2 Corinthians 10:4–5The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the world. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We tear down arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take…
  • Hebrews 4:12–13For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Nothing in all creation…
  • John 6:63The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.
  • Titus 2:15Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
  • 1 Thessalonians 1:5because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.
  • 1 Corinthians 2:4–5My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power.
  • 1 Corinthians 14:24–25But if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all, and the secrets of his heart will be made known. So he will fall facedown and…
  • Mark 1:22The people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.
  • Jeremiah 23:28–29Let the prophet who has a dream retell it, but let him who has My word speak it truthfully. For what is straw compared to grain?” declares the LORD. “Is not My word like fire,” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer…
  • 2 Corinthians 4:2Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in…

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