Luke 9:39 bbe — And see, a spirit takes him, and suddenly he gives a cry, twisted in pain and streaming at the lips, and when it goes a…

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"And see, a spirit takes him, and suddenly he gives a cry, twisted in pain and streaming at the lips, and when it goes away from him at last, he is marked as from blows."

— Luke 9:39, Bible in Basic English

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Luke 9 — Context

36

And after the voice was gone they saw that Jesus was by himself. And they kept quiet, and said nothing at that time to anyone of the things which they had seen.

37

And on the day after, when they came down from the mountain, a great band of people came to him.

38

And a man from among them, crying out, said, Master, I make a request to you, give a thought to my son, for he is my only child:

39

And see, a spirit takes him, and suddenly he gives a cry, twisted in pain and streaming at the lips, and when it goes away from him at last, he is marked as from blows.

40

And I made a request to your disciples to send it out of him, but they were not able to do it.

41

And Jesus said, O generation without faith and false in heart, how long will I have to be with you and put up with you? let your son come here.

42

And while he was coming, he was pushed violently down and twisted by the evil spirit. But Jesus gave sharp orders to the unclean spirit, and made the boy well, and gave him back to his father.

Luke 9:39 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 9:39 say?
Luke 9:39 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And see, a spirit takes him, and suddenly he gives a cry, twisted in pain and streaming at the lips, and when it goes away from him at last, he is marked as from blows.”
Where is Luke 9:39 in the Bible?
Luke 9:39 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 9, verse 39.
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 9:39.
What translation should I read Luke 9:39 in?
Luke 9:39 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 9:39?
Luke 9:39 reads (BBE): “And see, a spirit takes him, and suddenly he gives a cry, twisted in pain and streaming at the lips, and when it goes away from him at last, he is marked as from blows.” 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.
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