Luke 4:32

And they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was authoritative.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.

In Context

31And he went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee; and taught them on sabbath days.

33And there was in the synagogue a man, in whom was an unclean demon: and he cried out, with a loud voice,

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Cross References

Matthew 7:28And so it was, that when Jesus had ended these discourses, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching:

Luke 4:36And wonder seized every one, and they talked together, and said: What a word is this! For, with authority and efficiency, he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out

1 Corinthians 2:4And my speech and my preaching were not with the persuasiveness of the discourses of wisdom; but with the demonstration of the Spirit, and with power:

2 Corinthians 4:2But we have renounced the concealments of dishonor, and we walk not in craftiness, nor do we treat the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth, we exhibit ourselves to all the consciences of men before God.

1 Thessalonians 1:5For our preaching among you, was not in words only; but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in genuine persuasion. Ye also know, how we were among you for your sakes.

Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living, and all-efficient, and sharper than a two-edged sword, and entereth even to the severance of the soul and the spirit, and of the joints and the marrow and the bones, and judgeth the thoughts and reasonings 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 →

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