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Luke 4:37

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 4:37 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And there went forth a rumor concerning him into every place of the region round about.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And there went forth a rumor concerning him into every place of the region round about.
Luke 4:37 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 4

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.
39And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she rose up and ministered unto them.
40And when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.
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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 the fame of him went out, etc.] From hence on account of his dispossessing this unclean spirit, which seems to be the first instance of this kind: into every place in the country round about; into every city, town, and village in Galilee, and even into all places round about Galilee; (<410128>Mark 1:28).”
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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
“the fame: Ηχος \[Strong's G2279\], the sound; a very elegant metaphor, says Dr. Adam Clarke. The people are represented as struck with astonishment, and the sound goes out through all the coasts; in allusion to the propagation of sound by a smart stroke upon any substance. Luk 4:14; Isa 52:13; Mat 4:23-25, Mat 9:26; Mar 1:28, Mar 1:45, Mar 6:14 Luke 4:38”
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