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A Vision of Decisive Victory
When the disciples reported their success, Jesus affirmed it with a powerful vision. Commentators explain that Jesus was seeing the immediate results of their ministry and the beginning of Satan's ultimate downfall. The image of lightning signifies the sudden, swift, and decisive nature of Christ's authority over the forces of evil, a victory that began with the disciples' work.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 10:18
18th Century
Theologian
I beheld Satan, and so on. Satan here evidently denotes the prince of the devils who had been cast out by the seventy disciples, …
AT Robertson
On Luke 10:18
I beheld Satan fallen (εθεωρουν τον Σαταναν πεσοντα). Imperfect active (I was beholding) and second aorist (constative) active par…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 10:18
19th Century
Bishop
I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.—The tense of the first Greek verb implies continuous action: I was beho…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 10:18–20
19th Century
Preacher
That is a higher privilege than to be master over demons, or to be able to tread on serpents. That day of miracles is past; but the power of the go…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 10:18
This verse falls back on the taunt-song describing the fall of the king of Babylon (Isaiah 14:4–11). When the disciples exorcise demons…
John Calvin
On Luke 10:18
16th Century
Theologian
I beheld Satan. From one instance Christ leads them to the whole class; for he commanded his Gospel to be published for the very purpose o…
John Gill
On Luke 10:18
17th Century
Pastor
And he said unto them
In order to abate their surprise, and reduce their transport of mind:
I beh…
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…