Bible Strands
Luke 4:41
Demons also came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But He rebuked the demons and would not allow them to speak, because they knew He was the Christ.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus ministers in a crowded town after healing the sick at sunset (Luke 4:40). Demons emerging from many people shout their recognition of Him, but He silences them before daybreak when the crowds begin searching for Him (Luke 4:42).
The words — The Greek ἐξήρχετο (exērcheto) denotes the demons "were going out," while κραυγάζοντα (kraugazonta) describes them "shouting out" a loud, public proclamation.
The thread — This pattern of silencing demonic testimony appears in Mark 1:34, while James 2:19 and Acts 16:17 record other scriptural moments where spiritual forces or possessed individuals vocalize recognition of God without yielding obedience.
Why it lands — The text records Jesus actively suppressing demonic testimony to prevent premature public acclaim, prioritizing His mission over supernatural validation. A reader must recognize that spiritual acknowledgment without submission holds no redemptive value and that Christ controls the timing and terms of His revelation.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.
Cross-references
- Mark 1:34 And He healed many who were ill with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.
- James 2:19 You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.
- Acts 16:17 This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!”
- Luke 4:34 “Ha! What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”
- John 20:31 But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.
- Matthew 4:3 The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
- Matthew 26:63 But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”
- Mark 3:11 And when the unclean spirits saw Him, they fell down before Him and cried out, “You are the Son of God!”
- Matthew 8:29 “What do You want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have You come here to torture us before the appointed time?”
- Mark 1:25 But Jesus rebuked the spirit. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!”