Luke 4:32
And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his speech was with power.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.
In Context
31And he went down into Capharnaum, a city of Galilee, and there he taught them on the sabbath days.
33And in the synagogue there was a man who had an unclean devil, and he cried out with a loud voice,
Cross References
Matthew 7:28And it came to pass when Jesus had fully ended these words, the people were in admiration at his doctrine.
Luke 4:36And 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?
1 Corinthians 2:4And my speech and my preaching was not in the persuasive words of human wisdom, but in shewing of the Spirit and power;
2 Corinthians 4:2But we renounce the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating the word of God; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience, in the sight of God.
1 Thessalonians 1:5For our gospel hath not been unto you in word only, but in power also, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much fulness, as you know what manner of men we have been among you for your sakes.
Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and effectual, and more piercing than any two edged sword; and reaching unto the division of the soul and the spirit, of the joints also and the 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 →