Luke 4:32
And they were surprised at his teaching, for his word was with authority.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.
In Context
31And he came down to Capernaum, a town of Galilee; and he was giving them teaching on the Sabbath.
33And there was a man in the Synagogue who had an unclean spirit; and he gave a loud cry and said,
Cross References
Matthew 7:28And it came about, when Jesus had come to the end of these words, that the people were surprised at his teaching,
Luke 4:36And wonder came on them all and they said to one another, What are these words? for with authority and power he gives orders to the evil spirits and they come out.
1 Corinthians 2:4And in my preaching there were no honeyed words of wisdom, but I was dependent on the power of the Spirit to make it clear to you:
2 Corinthians 4:2And we have given up the secret things of shame, not walking in false ways, and not making use of the word of God with deceit; but by the revelation of what is true, as before God, we have the approval of every man's sense of right and wrong.
1 Thessalonians 1:5Because our good news came to you, not in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Spirit, so that you were completely certain of it; even as you saw what our behaviour to you was like from our love to you.
Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and full of power, and is sharper than any two-edged sword, cutting through and making a division even of the soul and the spirit, the bones and the muscles, and quick to see the thoughts and purposes 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 →