Luke 11:14
What does Luke 11:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 11:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 11:14 means
The narrative shifts to a demonstration of Jesus' power over evil spirits. He casts out a demon that had rendered a man unable to speak. The immediate and evident result of the demon's expulsion is that the man, previously mute, begins to speak. This striking miracle causes the surrounding multitudes to marvel, acknowledging the extraordinary nature of what they had witnessed.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he was casting out a demon that was dumb. And it came to pass, when the demon was gone out, the dumb man spake; and the multitudes marvelled.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he was casting out a demon that was dumb. And it came to pass, when the demon was gone out, the dumb man spake; and the multitudes marvelled.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he was sending an evil spirit out of a man who was without the power of talking. And it came about that when the spirit had gone the man had the power of talking; and the people were full of wonder.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And he was casting forth a demon, and it was dumb, and it came to pass, the demon having gone forth, the dumb man spake, and the multitudes wondered,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he was casting out a devil: and the same was dumb. And when he had cast out the devil, the dumb spoke: and the multitudes, were in admiration at it.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he was casting out a demon, and it was dumb; and it came to pass, the demon being gone out, the dumb [man] spoke. And the crowds wondered.
Context
This verse marks a significant transition from Jesus' teaching on prayer to a display of His power over evil. It describes a miracle that visibly demonstrates the presence of God's kingdom. This powerful act immediately sets the stage for the controversy and accusations that follow, as some observers attribute His power to demonic sources, leading to a crucial discussion on spiritual authority.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 12:22
Then was brought unto him one possessed with a demon, blind and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the dumb man spake and saw.
- Matthew 9:32
And as they went forth, behold, there was brought to him a dumb man possessed with a demon.
- Mark 7:32
And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to lay his hand upon him.
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