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Luke 4:41

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What does Luke 4:41 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And demons also came out from many, crying out, and saying, Thou art the Son of God. And rebuking them, he suffered them not to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And demons also came out from many, crying out, and saying, Thou art the Son of God. And rebuking them, he suffered them not to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.
Luke 4:41 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 4

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.
41And demons also came out from many, crying out, and saying, Thou art the Son of God. And rebuking them, he suffered them not to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.
42And when it was day, he came out and went into a desert place: and the multitudes sought after him, and came unto him, and would have stayed him, that he should not go from them.
43But he said unto them, I must preach the good tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also: for therefore was I sent.
44And he was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee.
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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 devils also came out of many, etc.] Not willingly, nor of themselves, but at the word and command of Christ, who ordered them to depart, crying out and saying; as they left the bodies, of men, and not with any goodwill to Christ: thou art Christ; the true Messiah, that was of old promised and prophesied of, and has been long expected to come: the Son of God; the only begotten Son of God, possessed of the same perfections with God his Father; and particularly of almighty power, of which they were convinced by his dispossessing them; and he rebuking them, suffered them not to speak; for he needed not their testimony, nor did he choose to be made known by them: for they knew that he was…”
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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
“PETER'S MOTHER-IN-LAW AND MANY OTHERS, HEALED. (Luk 4:38-41) suffered them not to speak--The marginal reading ("to say that they knew him to be Christ") here is wrong. Our Lord ever refused testimony from devils, for the very reason why they were eager to give it, because He and they would thus seem to be one interest, as His enemies actually alleged. (See on Mat 12:24, &c.; see also Act 16:16-18.)”
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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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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“4:41 You are the Son of God! This was a title for the Messiah (see 2 Sam 7:14; Pss 2:7; 89:26-27). Luke often links the titles “Christ” and “Son of God” (Luke 9:35; 22:66-71; Acts 9:20, 22). • he . . . refused to let them speak: Jesus often showed his authority over demons by silencing them. He wanted to reveal his identity in his own way, not through their announcement.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“crying: Luk 4:34, Luk 4:35; Mar 1:25, Mar 1:34, Mar 3:11 Thou: Mat 8:29, Mat 26:63; Joh 20:31; Act 16:17, Act 16:18; Jam 2:19 speak: etc. or, say that they knew him to be Christ Luke 4:42”
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