Luke 4:35
in Luke 4But Jesus rebuked the demon. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!” At this, the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without harming him.
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ASV
And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the demon had thrown him down in the midst, he came out of him, having done him no hurt.
KJV
And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.
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This verse in Luke 4
Commentary
13 notes on this verseThe bystanders, witnesses of such great deeds, were astonished at the power of his word. He performed his miracles, without offering up a prayer, asking no one else at all for the power to accomplish them. Since he is the living and active Word of God the Father, by whom all things exist, and in whom all things are, in his own person he crushed Satan and closed the profane mouth of impure demons.
This site's exposition
In the synagogue there was
on Luke 4:33-35
The demon confesses what Nazareth would not, I know who You are, the Holy One of God. Jesus commands silence, refusing testimony from an unclean source even when its content is true.
This site's exposition
Jesus rebuked the demon
The command has two parts, silence and departure. Adam Clarke reads the demon's throw as an attempt on the man's life that Jesus did not permit. Cyril of Alexandria notes that Jesus offered no prayer before the miracle and acted by His own word.
The record, by era
The Church Fathers1 voice
(ut sup.) Although he confessed the truth he controlled his tongue, lest with the truth he should also publish his own disgrace, which should teach us not to care for such, although they speak the truth, for we who know the divine Scripture, must not be taught by the devil, as it follows: And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be silent, &c.
The Medieval Church4 voices
We must know also that many now have devils, namely, such as fulfil the desires of devils, as the furious have the dæmon of anger; and so of the rest. But the Lord came into the synagogue when the thoughts of the man were collected, and then says to the dæmon that dwelt there, Hold thy peace, and immediately throwing him into the middle he departs out of him. For it becomes not a man always to be angry, (that is, like the brutes,) nor always to be without anger, (for that is want of feeling,) but he must take the middle path, and have anger against what is evil; and so the man is thrown into the midst when the unclean spirit departs from him.
And when the demon had thrown him down in their midst, it came out of him, and did not harm him at all. By divine permission, the man to be liberated from the demon is cast down in their midst, so that the power of …
But by the permission of God, the man who was to be delivered from the devil is thrown into the midst, that the power of the Saviour being manifested might bring over many to the way of salvation. As it follows: And when he had thrown him in the midst. But this seems to be opposed to Mark, who says, And the unclean spirit tearing him, and crying with a loud voice, went out of him, unless we understand that Mark meant by tearing him the same as Luke by these words, And when he had thrown him in the midst, so that what follows, and hurt him not, might be understood to mean, that that twisting of limbs, and sore troubling, did not weaken him, as is often the case when devils depart from a man, leaving him with limbs cut and torn off. Well then do they wonder at such complete restoration of health. For it follows: And fear came upon all.
And Jesus rebuked him, saying: Be silent, and come out of him. Since by the envy of the devil death entered into the world (Wisdom II), therefore against the very author of death, the remedy of salvation had first to operate: firstly, the serpentine tongue, …
5 more voices on this verse
The Medieval Church1 voice
But on the part of Christ, the operation of immense power is shown, when it is added: And Jesus rebuked him, saying: Be silent. For as the Omnipotent One, he imposes silence on the demon by rebuke alone; Zechariah 3: "The Lord showed me Jesus …
The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice
And Jesus rebuked him,....
The Nineteenth Century3 voices
And hurt him not - Though he convulsed him, Mar 2:26, and threw him down in the midst of them, probably with the design to take away his life, yet our Lord permitted it not; and this appears to be the meaning of the place. The spirit was not permitted essentially to injure him at that time.
A commentator
J.C. Ryle1816–1900
Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: Luke (lightly modernized text, Grace Gems edition) (1858)
We should notice, in this passage — the clear religious knowledge possessed by the devil and his agents. Twice in these verses we have proof of this. "I know you who you are — the holy one of God!" was the language of an demon in one case. "You are Christ the son of God," was the language of many demons in another case. Yet this knowledge was a knowledge unaccompanied by faith, or hope, or charity. Those who possessed it were miserable evil beings — full of bitter hatred both against God and man.
A commentator
J.C. Ryle1816–1900
Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: Luke (lightly modernized text, Grace Gems edition) (1858)
proposed
We should notice, in this passage — the clear religious knowledge possessed by the devil and his agents. Twice in these verses we have proof of this. "I know you who you are — the holy one of God!" was the language of an demon in one case. "You are Christ the son of God," was the language of many demons in another case. Yet this knowledge was a knowledge unaccompanied by faith, or hope, or charity. Those who possessed it were miserable evil beings — full of bitter hatred both against God and man. Let us beware of an unsanctified knowledge of Christianity. It is a dangerous possession, but a fearfully common one in these latter days. We may know the Bible intellectually, and have no doubt about the truth of its contents. We may have our memories well stored with its leading texts — and be able to talk glibly about its leading doctrines. And all this time the Bible may have no influence over our hearts, and wills, and consciences. We may, in reality, be nothing better than the demons! Let it never content us to know religion with our heads only. We may go on all our lives saying, "I know this — and I know that," and sink at last into Hell, with the words upon our lips. Let us see that our knowledge bears fruit in our lives. Does our knowledge of sin make us hate it? Does our knowledge of Christ make us trust and love Him? Does our knowledge of God's will make us strive to do it? Does our knowledge of the fruits of the Spirit make us labor to show them in our daily behavior? Knowledge of this kind is really profitable. Any other religious knowledge will only add to our condemnation at the last day. We should notice, secondly, in this passage — the almighty power of our Lord Jesus Christ. We see sicknesses and devils alike yielding to His command. He rebukes evil spirits — and they come forth from the unhappy people whom they had possessed.
The words behind it
25 Greek wordsEvery Greek word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.
| Greek | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| καὶ | kai | And | G2532 → | 9120 times |
| ἐπετίμησεν | epetimesen | rebuked | G2008 → | 29 times |
| αὐτῷ | auto | him | G846 → | 5565 times |
| ὁ | ho | <the> | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| Ἰησοῦς | iesous | Jesus | G2424 → | 908 times |
| λέγων· | legon | saying; | G3004 → | 1325 times |
| φιμώθητι | phimotheti | do be silent | G5392 → | |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → | 9120 times |
| ἔξελθε | exelthe | do come forth | G1831 → | 216 times |
| ἀπ᾽ | ap᾽ | out of | G575 → | 640 times |
| αὐτοῦ. | autou | him! | G846 → | 5565 times |
| καὶ | kai | And | G2532 → | 9120 times |
| ῥῖψαν | rhipsan | having thrown | G4496 → | |
| αὐτὸν | auton | him | G846 → | 5565 times |
| τὸ | to | the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| δαιμόνιον | daimonion | demon | G1140 → | 61 times |
| εἰς | eis | into | G1519 → | 1755 times |
| τὸ | to | the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| μέσον | meson | midst | G3319 → | 56 times |
| ἐξῆλθεν | exelthen | it came out | G1831 → | 216 times |
| ἀπ᾽ | ap᾽ | from | G575 → | 640 times |
| αὐτοῦ | autou | him | G846 → | 5565 times |
| μηδὲν | meden | in nothing | G3367 → | 90 times |
| βλάψαν | blapsan | having hurt | G984 → | |
| αὐτόν. | auton | him. | G846 → | 5565 times |
καὶAnd
kaiG2532 →9120 times
ἐπετίμησενrebuked
epetimesenG2008 →29 times
αὐτῷhim
autoG846 →5565 times
ὁ<the>
hoG3588 →19766 times
ἸησοῦςJesus
iesousG2424 →908 times
λέγων·saying;
legonG3004 →1325 times
φιμώθητιdo be silent
phimothetiG5392 →
καὶand
kaiG2532 →9120 times
ἔξελθεdo come forth
exeltheG1831 →216 times
ἀπ᾽out of
ap᾽G575 →640 times
αὐτοῦ.him!
autouG846 →5565 times
καὶAnd
kaiG2532 →9120 times
ῥῖψανhaving thrown
rhipsanG4496 →
αὐτὸνhim
autonG846 →5565 times
τὸthe
toG3588 →19766 times
δαιμόνιονdemon
daimonionG1140 →61 times
εἰςinto
eisG1519 →1755 times
τὸthe
toG3588 →19766 times
μέσονmidst
mesonG3319 →56 times
ἐξῆλθενit came out
exelthenG1831 →216 times
ἀπ᾽from
ap᾽G575 →640 times
αὐτοῦhim
autouG846 →5565 times
μηδὲνin nothing
medenG3367 →90 times
βλάψανhaving hurt
blapsanG984 →
αὐτόν.him.
autonG846 →5565 times
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
8 stopsEach card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.
Through
Matthew 8:26“You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm.
it leads to
- Isaiah 41:10–14
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand…
- Psalms 65:7
You stilled the roaring of the seas, the pounding of their waves, and the tumult of the nations.
- Psalms 107:28–30
Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distress.
- Psalms 89:9
You rule the raging sea; when its waves mount up, You still them.
- Isaiah 41:10–14
Through
Luke 4:41Demons also came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But He rebuked the demons and would not allow them to speak, because they knew He was the Christ.
it leads to
- Mark 1:34
And He healed many who were ill with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.
- Mark 1:34
Through
Zechariah 3:2And the LORD said to Satan: “The LORD rebukes you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you! Is not this man a firebrand snatched from the fire?”
it leads to
- Amos 4:11
“Some of you I overthrew as I overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and you were like a firebrand snatched from a blaze, yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD.
- Jude 1:23
save others by snatching them from the fire; and to still others show mercy tempered with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.
- Jude 1:9
But even the archangel Michael, when he disputed with the devil over the body of Moses, did not presume to bring a slanderous charge against him, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”
- Amos 4:11
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This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Athanasius of Alexandria, Catena Aurea by Aquinas; Bede, On the Gospel of Luke; Bede, Catena Aurea by Aquinas; Bonaventure, Commentary on Luke, Chapter 4; Cyril of Alexandria, COMMENTARY ON LUKE, HOMILY 12; J.C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: Luke (lightly modernized text, Grace Gems edition); John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748) and Theophylact of Ohrid, Catena Aurea by Aquinas.