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Sections for Luke 4
Lu 4:1-13 Temptation of Christ.
Lu 4:14-32 Jesus Entering on His Public Ministry, Makes a Circuit of
Lu 4:33-37 Demoniac Healed.
Lu 4:38
Lu 4:38-41 Peter's Mother-in-law and Many Others, Healed.
Lu 4:42-44 Jesus Sought Out at Morning Prayer, and Entreated to Stay,
Lu 4:33-37 Demoniac Healed.

The frequency with which evil spirits are described as unclean in this context is noteworthy.

The demon-possessed man cried out, echoing similar reactions to Jesus' presence (Matthew 8:29; Mark 3:11).

Jesus rebuked the spirits and cast them out, a common pattern of his ministry (see Luke 4:41).

The man was thrown into a frenzy, as often happened when people were freed from demonic possession (Mark 9:20).

This event is described as "a word from the Lord of spirits," highlighting Jesus' divine authority.