Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 4:33
‘And in the synagogue there was a man, who had a spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice,’ In the synagogue at Capernaum where He was preaching there was a man who had an unclean spirit (or ‘demon’. This word would make clear to Gentiles what an ‘evil spirit’ was) within him. The fact that it is ‘unclean’ emphasises that it has no approach to God. It is excluded by its condition. This was a spiritual power of evil which had taken possession of him. Probably in some way he... read more
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 4:32
‘And they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority.’ And as the people listened to Him they were astonished at His teaching because His word was with authority. He spoke with power in the Holy Spirit, and He did not just cite other authorities like the Rabbis did, for they constantly referred back to the traditions of the Elders. He said quite boldly, ‘I say unto you’ (see Matthew 5:22; Matthew 5:27; Matthew 5:32; Matthew 5:34; Matthew 5:39). He was an authority in... read more