Luke 4:32
And they were astonished at His teaching, because His word was with authority.
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.
In Context
31Then He went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and He was teaching them on the Sabbath.
Cross References
Matthew 7:28And so it was, when Jesus had finished these words, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,
Luke 4:36And amazement came upon all, and they spoke among themselves, saying, “What is this word! For with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out.”
1 Corinthians 2:4And my message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
2 Corinthians 4:2but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor falsifying the word of God, but by the disclosure of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience before God.
1 Thessalonians 1:5For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, just as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.
Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intentions 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 →