Luke 4:32
And they were struck with astonishment at his teaching; for his discourse was with authority.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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 city of Galilee, and was teaching them on the sabbath.
Cross References
Matthew 7:28And it was so, that when Jesus had concluded all these sayings, the multitudes were exceedingly struck with his teaching:
Luke 4:36And amazement seized on all present, and they spake one to another, saying, What a word is this? for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.
1 Corinthians 2:4And my conversation and my preaching was not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but with demonstration of the Spirit, and of power:
2 Corinthians 4:2but have renounced all shameful secret practices, not conducting ourselves with artifice, nor deceitfully disguising the word of God, but by clear manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man’s conscience as in the presence of God.
1 Thessalonians 1:5For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in great fulness of assurance; as ye know what manner of men we have been among you for your sakes.
Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is quickening, and energetic, and sharper than every two-edged sword, and piercing through and through, so as to divide both soul and spirit, both joints and spinal marrow, and critically judges 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 →