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LUKE 4:35 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
Luke 4:34Luke 4:36
And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.
Be quiet! Jesus said sternly. Come out of him! Then the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without injuring him — the two-part command (silence, then expulsion) is characteristic of the exorcism accounts. Without injuring him (mēden blapsas) is Luke's addition — the Spirit-filled physician who heals does not harm. The throwing down without injury demonstrates both the spirit's resistance and the completeness of its defeat.

Church Fathers on Luke 4:35

Neither indignation at their treatment, nor displeasure at their wickedness, caused our Lord to abandon Judea, but unmindful of His injuries, and remembering mercy, at one time by teaching, at another by healing, He softens the hearts of this unbelieving people, as it is said, And he went down to Capernaum.

Ambrose · 4th century

For although He knew that they were disobedient and hard of heart, He nevertheless visits them, as a good Physician tries to heal those who are suffering from a mortal disease. But He taught them boldly in the synagogues, as Esaias said, I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth. On the sabbath day also He disputed with them, because they were at leisure. They wondered therefore at the mightiness of His teaching, His virtue, and His power, as it follows, And…

Cyril of Alexandria · 5th century

The word of the teacher is with power, when he performs that which he teaches. But he who by his actions belies what he preaches is despised.

Bede · 8th century
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