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He was casting out a demon, and it was mute. It happened, when the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke; and the multitudes marveled.
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Power Over the Root Cause
Commentators highlight that Jesus didn't just heal a physical ailment; He addressed its spiritual root by casting out a demon. This demonstrates His absolute authority over evil forces. Scholars note this type of miracle was a clear sign of His messiahship, causing the crowds to marvel at His power.
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When (του δαιμονιου εξελθοντος). Genitive absolute ana asyndeton between κα εγενετο and ελαλησεν as often in Luke (no οτ or κα).
19th Century
Anglican
He was casting out a devil.—See Notes on Matthew 9:32-34.
Baptist
And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb.
So that this poor man could not obey the Saviour's teaching. He could not pray, for…
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The setting of this account of the Beelzebub controversy is the healing of a deaf mute. Such a healing was among the signs of his messiahship that …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he was casting out a devil At a certain time, either the same that is recorded in (Matthew 9:32) or in ([…
Presbyterian
Christ's casting out the devils in this way was really the destruction of their power. The heart of every unconverted sinner is the devil's palace,…
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