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Luke 4:32-1964 bbe — And they were surprised at his teaching, for his word was with authority. And there was a man in the Synagogue who had…

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And they were surprised at his teaching, for his word was with authority.

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And there was a man in the Synagogue who had an unclean spirit; and he gave a loud cry and said,

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Let us be! what have we to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? have you come to put an end to us? I have knowledge who you are, the Holy One of God.

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And Jesus said to him, Be quiet, and come out of him. And when the evil spirit had put him down on the earth in the middle of them, he came out of him, having done him no damage.

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And wonder came on them all and they said to one another, What are these words? for with authority and power he gives orders to the evil spirits and they come out.

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And there was much talk about him in all the places round about.

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And he got up and went out of the Synagogue and went into the house of Simon. And Simon's wife's mother was very ill with a burning heat; and in answer to their prayers for her

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He went near her, and with a sharp word he gave orders to the disease and it went away from her; and straight away she got up and took care of their needs.

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And at sundown all those who had anyone ill with any sort of disease, took them to him, and he put his hands on every one of them and made them well.

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And evil spirits came out of a number of them, crying out and saying, You are the Son of God. But he gave them sharp orders not to say a word, because they had knowledge that he was the Christ.

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And when it was day, he came out and went to a waste place; and great numbers of people came looking for him, and they came to him and would have kept him from going away.

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But he said to them, I have to give the good news of the kingdom of God in other towns, because that is why I was sent.

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And he was teaching in the Synagogues of Galilee.

— Luke 4:32-1964, Bible in Basic English

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Luke 4 — Context

29

And they got up and took him out of the town to the edge of the mountain on which their town was, so that they might send him down to his death.

30

But he came through them and went on his way.

31

And he came down to Capernaum, a town of Galilee; and he was giving them teaching on the Sabbath.

32

And they were surprised at his teaching, for his word was with authority.

33

And there was a man in the Synagogue who had an unclean spirit; and he gave a loud cry and said,

34

Let us be! what have we to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? have you come to put an end to us? I have knowledge who you are, the Holy One of God.

35

And Jesus said to him, Be quiet, and come out of him. And when the evil spirit had put him down on the earth in the middle of them, he came out of him, having done him no damage.

36

And wonder came on them all and they said to one another, What are these words? for with authority and power he gives orders to the evil spirits and they come out.

37

And there was much talk about him in all the places round about.

38

And he got up and went out of the Synagogue and went into the house of Simon. And Simon's wife's mother was very ill with a burning heat; and in answer to their prayers for her

39

He went near her, and with a sharp word he gave orders to the disease and it went away from her; and straight away she got up and took care of their needs.

40

And at sundown all those who had anyone ill with any sort of disease, took them to him, and he put his hands on every one of them and made them well.

41

And evil spirits came out of a number of them, crying out and saying, You are the Son of God. But he gave them sharp orders not to say a word, because they had knowledge that he was the Christ.

42

And when it was day, he came out and went to a waste place; and great numbers of people came looking for him, and they came to him and would have kept him from going away.

43

But he said to them, I have to give the good news of the kingdom of God in other towns, because that is why I was sent.

44

And he was teaching in the Synagogues of Galilee.

Luke 4:32-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 4:32-1964 say?

Luke 4:32-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And they were surprised at his teaching, for his word was with authority. And there was a man in the Synagogue who had an unclean spirit; and he gave a loud cry and said, Let us be! what have we to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? have you come to put an end to us? I have knowledge who you are, the Holy One of God. And Jesus said to him, Be quiet, and come out of him. And when the evil spirit had put him down on the earth in the middle of them, he came out of him, having done him no damage. And wonder came on them all and they said to one another, What are these words? for with authority and power he gives orders to the evil spirits and they come out. And there was much talk about him in all the places round about. And he got up and went out of the Synagogue and went into the house of Simon. And Simon's wife's mother was very ill with a burning heat; and in answer to their prayers for her He went near her, and with a sharp word he gave orders to the disease and it went away from her; and straight away she got up and took care of their needs. And at sundown all those who had anyone ill with any sort of disease, took them to him, and he put his hands on every one of them and made them well. And evil spirits came out of a number of them, crying out and saying, You are the Son of God. But he gave them sharp orders not to say a word, because they had knowledge that he was the Christ. And when it was day, he came out and went to a waste place; and great numbers of people came looking for him, and they came to him and would have kept him from going away. But he said to them, I have to give the good news of the kingdom of God in other towns, because that is why I was sent. And he was teaching in the Synagogues of Galilee.”

Where is Luke 4:32-1964 in the Bible?

Luke 4:32-1964 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 4, verses 32–1964.

Who wrote Luke?

Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.

What is the book of Luke about?

Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.

What are the major themes of Luke?

Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 4:32-1964.

What translation should I read Luke 4:32-1964 in?

Luke 4:32-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Luke 4:32-1964?

Luke 4:32-1964 reads (BBE): “And they were surprised at his teaching, for his word was with authority. And there was a man in the Synagogue who had an unclean spirit; and he gave a loud cry and said, Let us be! what have we to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? have you come to put an end to us? I have knowledge who you are, the Holy One of God. And Jesus said to him, Be quiet, and come out of him. And when the evil spirit had put him down on the earth in the middle of them, he came out of him, having done him no damage. And wonder came on them all and they said to one another, What are these words? for with authority and power he gives orders to the evil spirits and they come out. And there was much talk about him in all the places round about. And he got up and went out of the Synagogue and went into the house of Simon. And Simon's wife's mother was very ill with a burning heat; and in answer to their prayers for her He went near her, and with a sharp word he gave orders to the disease and it went away from her; and straight away she got up and took care of their needs. And at sundown all those who had anyone ill with any sort of disease, took them to him, and he put his hands on every one of them and made them well. And evil spirits came out of a number of them, crying out and saying, You are the Son of God. But he gave them sharp orders not to say a word, because they had knowledge that he was the Christ. And when it was day, he came out and went to a waste place; and great numbers of people came looking for him, and they came to him and would have kept him from going away. But he said to them, I have to give the good news of the kingdom of God in other towns, because that is why I was sent. And he was teaching in the Synagogues of Galilee.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.