Luke 10:17

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“The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.””

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BSBPD

“The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject unto us in thy name.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And the seventy turned back with joy, saying, `Sir, and the demons are being subjected to us in thy name;'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 10:17 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Mark 16:17And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
  2. Luke 9:1Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.
  3. Luke 10:1After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of Him to every town and place He was about to visit.
  4. Luke 10:9Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’
  5. Romans 16:20The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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