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Luke 6:18

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 6:18 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and they that were troubled with unclean spirits were healed.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and they that were troubled with unclean spirits were healed.
Luke 6:18 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
15and Matthew and Thomas, and James [the son] of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot,
16and Judas [the son] of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor;
17and he came down with them, and stood on a level place, and a great multitude of his disciples, and a great number of the people from all Judaea and Jerusalem, and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;
18and they that were troubled with unclean spirits were healed.
19And all the multitude sought to touch him; for power came forth from him, and healed [them] all.
20And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed [are] ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
21Blessed [are] ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed [are] ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
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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 that were vexed with unclean spirits, etc.] Were possessed with devils, and sadly tormented and afflicted by them: and they were healed: both such that had bodily diseases, and were under diabolical possessions.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Vexed - The word “vex” with us means to provoke, or irritate by petty provocations. Here it means, however, to “afflict,” to “torment” - denoting deep and heavy trials. Unclean spirits - Demons that were impure and unholy, having a delight in tormenting, and in inflicting painful and loathsome diseases. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“vexed: Mat 15:22, Mat 17:15; Act 5:16 Luke 6:19”
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