And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.
Everyone was completely blown away and started talking to each other like, 'What just happened? This guy speaks with real authority and power, he tells evil spirits to leave and they actually do it!'
When Jesus speaks, even darkness has to listen.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Luke, this verse occurs during the early stages of Jesus' ministry in Galilee, specifically after He had cast out an unclean spirit from a man in the synagogue at Capernaum. The people were astonished because Jesus commanded the spirits with direct authority and power, which stood in contrast to the ritualistic methods used by Jewish exorcists of that era. This event underscored Jesus' role as the Messiah, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies about God's deliverance.
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