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Luke 4:32

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 4:32 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and they were astonished at his teaching; for his word was with authority.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and they were astonished at his teaching; for his word was with authority.
Luke 4:32 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 4

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
29and they rose up, and cast him forth out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might throw him down headlong.
30But he passing through the midst of them went his way.
31And he came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the sabbath day:
32and they were astonished at his teaching; for his word was with authority.
33And in the synagogue there was a man, that had a spirit of an unclean demon; and he cried out with a loud voice,
34Ah! what have we to do with thee, Jesus thou Nazarene? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
35And 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.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And they were astonished at his doctrine, etc.] At the matter of it, as well as the manner in which it was delivered, it being so different from the Scribes and Pharisees, they had been used to: for his word was with power: he spake with great fervency, majesty, and authority, and not with coldness and indifference, and dependence on the sense and authority of others, as their teachers did; and besides, such power went along with the word, that it reached their hearts; and as the Persic version renders it, “he penetrated them with it”; and he also confirmed it by powerful operations, by miraculous works, such as casting out devils, and healing diseases, of which an account follows.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this explained in the notes at Mark 1:21-39. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Luke 4". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/luke-4.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Luk 4:36; Jer 23:28, Jer 23:29; Mat 7:28, Mat 7:29; Mar 1:22; Joh 6:63; Co1 2:4, Co1 2:5, Co1 14:24, Co1 14:25; Co2 4:2, Co2 10:4, Co2 10:5; Th1 1:5; Tit 2:15; Heb 4:12, Heb 4:13 Luke 4:33”
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