Luke 10:17 Meaning and Explanation
“And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.”
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Read Full Chapter →The seventy come back rejoicing that even the devils submitted to them in the name of Jesus.
What Does Luke 10:17 Mean?
The mission report is jubilant. Sent out with nothing but a message and a name, the seventy found that name mightier than they had dared expect: even the devils — the dark powers behind so much affliction — gave way when they spoke it.
The power was borrowed, and they know it: through thy name. Nothing in the seventy compelled the spirits; everything in Jesus did. Ministry in his name still works this way — ordinary people discover that heaven stands behind the words they carry. The joy of the returning seventy is the right joy of every servant: amazement that God works through such hands as ours.
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What does Luke 10:17 mean?
The seventy come back rejoicing that even the devils submitted to them in the name of Jesus.