Luke 4:32
And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.
Luke 4:32 in other translations
| BSB | They were astonished at His teaching, because His message had authority. |
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| WEB | and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority. |
| ASV | and they were astonished at his teaching; for his word was with authority. |
| YLT | and they were astonished at his teaching, because his word was with authority. |
| DARBY | And they were astonished at his doctrine, for his word was with authority. |
| BBE | And they were surprised at his teaching, for his word was with authority. |
| Webster | And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power. |
What does Luke 4:32 mean?
Barnes' Notes
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 4:31-44
Christ's preaching much affected the people; and a working power went with it to the consciences of men. These miracles showed Christ to be a controller and conqueror of Satan, a healer of diseases. Where Christ gives a new life, in recovery from sickness, it should be a new life, spent more than ever in his service, to his glory. Our business should be to spread abroad Christ's fame in every place, to beseech him…
Luke 4:32 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 4:32
- Luke 4:36
And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.
- Matthew 7:28-29
And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
- 2 Corinthians 10:4-5
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
- Hebrews 4:12-13
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
- Titus 2:15
These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
- John 6:63
It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:5
For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
- 1 Corinthians 14:24-25
But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all: And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
- Mark 1:22
And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
- 1 Corinthians 2:4-5
And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
- 2 Corinthians 4:2
But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
- Jeremiah 23:28-29
The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the Lord. Is not my word like as a fire? saith the Lord; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
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Context
- Luke 4:31
And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days.
- Luke 4:32
And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.
- Luke 4:33
And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice,
Luke 4:32 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y se maravillaban de su doctrina, porque su palabra era con potestad. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et ils s’étonnaient de sa doctrine, parce que sa parole était avec autorité. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und sie erstaunten sehr über seine Lehre, denn sein Wort war mit Gewalt. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et stupebant in doctrina ejus, quia in potestate erat sermo ipsius. |