BibleWord.ai› Bible› Luke› Chapter 9› Verse 39

Luke 9:39

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 9:39 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and behold, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth, and it hardly departeth from him, bruising him sorely.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and behold, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth, and it hardly departeth from him, bruising him sorely.
Luke 9:39 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
36And when the voice came, Jesus was found alone. And they held their peace, and told no man in those days any of the things which they had seen.
37And it came to pass, on the next day, when they were come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him.
38And behold, a man from the multitude cried, saying, Teacher, I beseech thee to look upon my son; for he is mine only child:
39and behold, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth, and it hardly departeth from him, bruising him sorely.
40And I besought thy disciples to cast it out; and they could not.
41And Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and bear with you? bring hither thy son.
42And as he was yet a coming, the demon dashed him down, and tare [him] grievously. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
← Luke 9:38Luke 9:40 →
← Full Chapter 9 Luke Overview

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, lo, a spirit taketh him, etc.] An evil spirit, the devil, as in (<420942>Luke 9:42) seizes and possesses him at once, and he suddenly crieth out; in a most terrible manner, giving dreadful shrieks, as soon as he perceives that he is seized by the demon: and it teareth him, that he foameth again; throws him into convulsions, so that he foams at the mouth: and so we read f331 of a son of a certain Jew, that “a certain spirit passed before him and hurt him, convulsed his mouth, and his eyes, and his hands were convulsed, and he could not speak.” And bruising him; by dashing him against the wall, or throwing him to the ground: hardly departeth from him; is very loath to leave him, even…”
Read attributed excerpt →
Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this passage explained in the Matthew 17:14-21 notes, and Mark 9:14-29 notes. return to 'Top of Page'”
Read attributed excerpt →
Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“9:39 An evil spirit keeps seizing him: Demons sometimes inflict physical illnesses such as lameness (13:11) and muteness (11:14).”
Read attributed excerpt →
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“lo: Luk 4:35, Luk 8:29; Mar 5:4, Mar 5:5, Mar 9:20, Mar 9:26; Joh 8:44; Pe1 5:8; Rev 9:11 Luke 9:40”
Read attributed excerpt →

Related study paths

Read Luke 9 in contextBrowse Greek word studiesOpen this verse in the study reader

Sources and verification