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Luke 6:18

What does Luke 6:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 6:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 6:18 means

Those who were troubled with unclean spirits were also healed by Jesus. This detail emphasizes the comprehensive nature of Jesus' healing power, extending beyond physical ailments to include spiritual oppression. His authority over demonic forces demonstrates His divine sovereignty and His mission to deliver humanity from all forms of bondage. This power affirmed His identity and validated His message, further drawing the multitudes to Him for deliverance and restoration.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and they that were troubled with unclean spirits were healed.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and they that were troubled with unclean spirits were healed.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And those who were troubled with unclean spirits were made well.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and those harassed by unclean spirits, and they were healed,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Who were come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. And they that were troubled with unclean spirits were cured.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and those that were beset by unclean spirits were healed.

Context

This verse expands upon the types of healing Jesus performed among the great multitude, specifically mentioning deliverance from unclean spirits. It reinforces the breadth of His miraculous power encountered by the crowds. This detail further underscores the reasons why people were drawn to Him, setting the physical and spiritual context for the profound ethical teachings He is about to deliver.

v.17and he came down with them, and stood on a level place, and a great multitude of his disciples, and a great number of the people from all Judæa and Jerusalem, and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;

v.18This passage

v.19And all the multitude sought to touch him; for power came forth from him, and healed them all.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 17:15

    Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is epileptic, and suffereth grievously; for oft-times he falleth into the fire, and oft-times into the water.

  • Matthew 15:22

    And behold, a Canaanitish woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a demon.

  • Acts 5:16

    And there also came together the multitude from the cities round about Jerusalem, bringing sick folk, and them that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

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