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Luke 4:35

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What does Luke 4:35 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

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.
Luke 4:35 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 4

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.
36And amazement came upon all, and they spake together, one with another, saying, What is this word? for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.
37And there went forth a rumor concerning him into every place of the region round about.
38And he rose up from the synagogue, and entered into the house of Simon. And Simon`s wife`s mother was holden with a great fever; and they besought him for her.
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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 Jesus rebuked him, etc.] Not the man, but the unclean spirit: or “that demon”, as the Persic version reads it: saying, hold thy peace, or “be thou muzzled”, as the word signifies, and come out of him; (See Gill on “<400125>Matthew 1:25”). and when the devil had thrown him in the midst; in the “midst of them”, as the Arabic version adds; that is, in the midst of the people that were in the synagogue; or, as the Ethiopic version reads, “in the midst of the synagogue”, where he threw him into convulsive fits, and left him: he came out of him, and hurt him not; though he sadly convulsed him, and put him to great pain, yet he did not wound him in any part of his body, or take away the use of…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“rebuked them, &c.--(See on Luk 4:41). thrown him, &c.--See on Mar 9:20.”
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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 &copy;&#160;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
“Jesus: Luk 4:39, Luk 4:41; Psa 50:16; Zac 3:2; Mat 8:26, Mat 17:18; Mar 3:11, Mar 3:12; Act 16:17, Act 16:18 thrown: Luk 9:39, Luk 9:42, Luk 11:22; Mar 1:26, Mar 9:26; Rev 12:12 Luke 4:36”
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