Luke 10:18

And he said, I was watching for Satan, falling from heaven like a star.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.

In Context

17And the seventy came back with joy, saying, Lord, even the evil spirits are under our power in your name.

19See, I have given you power to put your feet on snakes and evil beasts, and over all the strength of him who is against you: and nothing will do you damage.

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Cross References

Matthew 4:10Then said Jesus to him, Away, Satan: for it is in the Writings, Give worship to the Lord your God and be his servant only.

John 16:11Of being judged, because the ruler of this world has been judged.

1 John 3:8The sinner is a child of the Evil One; for the Evil One has been a sinner from the first. And the Son of God was seen on earth so that he might put an end to the works of the Evil One.

Revelation 12:7And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels going out to the fight with the dragon; and the dragon and his angels made war,

Matthew Henry on Luke 10:18-25

The Success of the Seventy. 17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. 18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. 21 In that hour… Read the whole commentary →

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