Luke 10 · Verse 17

Luke 10:17

And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
Luke 10:17, King James Version

Luke 10:17 in other translations

BSBThe seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.”
WEBThe seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!”
ASVAnd the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject unto us in thy name.
YLTAnd the seventy turned back with joy, saying, ‘Sir, and the demons are being subjected to us in thy name;'
DARBYAnd the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject to us through thy name.
BBEAnd the seventy came back with joy, saying, Lord, even the evil spirits are under our power in your name.
WebsterAnd the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject to us through thy name.

What does Luke 10:17 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
17. returned--evidently not long away. Lord, &c.--"Thou hast exceeded Thy promise, for 'even the devils,'" &c. The possession of such power, not being expressly in their commission, as in that to the Twelve (Lu 9:1), filled them with more astonishment and joy than all else. through thy name--taking no credit to themselves, but feeling lifted into a region of unimagined superiority to the powers of evil simply through their connection with Christ.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 17. The devils are subject unto us. The devils obey us. We have been able to cast them out.

Through thy name.When commanded in thy name to come out of those who are possessed.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 17 The seventy returned again with joy - Bishop Pearce thinks they returned while our Lord was on his slow journey to Jerusalem, and that they had been absent only a few days.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 10:17-24
All our victories over Satan, are obtained by power derived from Jesus Christ, and he must have all the praise. But let us beware of spiritual pride, which has been the destruction of many. Our Lord rejoiced at the prospect of the salvation of many souls. It was fit that particular notice should be taken of that hour of joy; there were few such, for He was a man of sorrows: in that hour in which he saw Satan fall, and heard of the good success of his ministers, in that hour he rejoiced. He has ever resisted the proud, and given grace to the humble. The more simply dependent we are on the teaching, help, and blessing of the Son of God, the more we shall know both of the Father and of the Son; the more blessed we shall be in seeing the glory, and hearing the words of the Divine Saviour; and the more useful we shall be made in promoting his cause.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Luke 10:17 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὙπέστρεψανHupestrepsanReturnedG5290
δὲdethenG1161
οἱhoitheG3588
ἑβδομήκονταhebdomēkontaseventyG1440
δύοduotwoG1417
μετὰmetawithG3326
χαρᾶςcharasjoyG5479
λέγοντες·legontessaying;G3004
κύριε,kurieLord,G2962
καὶkaievenG2532
τὰtatheG3588
δαιμόνιαdaimoniademonsG1140
ὑποτάσσεταιhupotassetaiare subjectG5293
ἡμῖνhēminto usG3165
ἐνenthroughG1722
τῷtōtheG3588
ὀνόματίonomatinameG3686
σου.souof You.G4771

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 10:17

  • Romans 16:20

    And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

  • Luke 9:1

    Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

  • Mark 16:17

    And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

  • Luke 10:1

    After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.

  • Luke 10:9

    And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1,9; 9:1; Ro 16:20

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Luke 10:16

    He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.

  • Luke 10:17

    And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.

  • Luke 10:18

    And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.

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Luke 10:17 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y volvieron los setenta con gozo, diciendo: Señor, aun los demonios se nos sujetan en tu nombre.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et les soixante-dix s’en revinrent avec joie, disant: Seigneur, les démons mêmes nous sont assujettis en ton nom.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Die Siebzig aber kehrten mit Freuden zurück und sprachen: Herr, auch die Dämonen sind uns untertan in deinem Namen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Reversi sunt autem septuaginta duo cum gaudio, dicentes: Domine, etiam dæmonia subjiciuntur nobis in nomine tuo.