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Joy in Unexpected Power
Multiple commentators highlight the disciples' joyful surprise. Their commission was to heal the sick, but they discovered they also had authority over demons—a power they may have thought was reserved for Jesus and the Twelve. This experience, which surpassed their expectations, filled them with spiritual exultation and shows how God's power can work in unexpected ways.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 10:17
18th Century
Theologian
The devils are subject unto us. The devils obey us. We have been able to cast them out.
Through thy name. When commanded in…
AT Robertson
On Luke 10:17
Returned with joy (υπεστρεψαν μετα χαρας). They had profited by the directions of Jesus. Joy overflows their faces and their words…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 10:17
19th Century
Bishop
And the seventy returned again with joy.—It is obvious from the immediate sequence of the two facts that the mission of the Seventy was, a…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 10:17
19th Century
Preacher
Saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
Christ had not mentioned that in the commission. He sent them t…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 10:17
The messengers returned to Jesus filled with joy. The power of the kingdom was effective against demons just as it was in the ministry of Christ (1…
John Calvin
On Luke 10:17
16th Century
Theologian
And the seventy returned. It is evident, that the faith of the seventy disciples in the words of Christ had not been full and com…
John Gill
On Luke 10:17
17th Century
Pastor
And the seventy returned again
The Syriac version adds, "whom he had sent": these disciples having received orders a…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 10:17–24
17th Century
Minister
All our victories over Satan are obtained by power derived from Jesus Christ, and He must have all the praise. But let us beware of spiritual pride…