Luke 4:32
And they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.
In Context
31And he went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the sabbath-days.
Cross References
Matthew 7:28And it came to pass when Jesus had ended these words, that the multitudes were astonished at his teaching:
Luke 4:36And 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.
1 Corinthians 2:4and my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
2 Corinthians 4:2but we have renounced the secret works of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating the word of God; but, by the manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
1 Thessalonians 1:5For our gospel came not to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in full assurance, as you know what sort of persons we were among you for your sakes.
Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and pierces even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Matthew Henry on Luke 4:32-44
The Expulsion of a Demon; Christ's Departure from Capernaum. 31 And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days. 32 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power. 33 And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice, 34 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God. 35 And Jesus rebuked him,… Read the whole commentary →