Luke 13:17 Meaning and Explanation
“And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.”
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What Does Luke 13:17 Mean?
Luke records the double verdict of the room. Those who had set themselves against Jesus stand ashamed, their objection answered beyond reply, while the crowd rejoices over all the glorious things being done by Him.
The scene previews a parting of ways that runs through the whole Gospel: the same works of Christ that humble the proud become joy to the open-hearted. The shame here is not cruelty; it is the discomfort of seeing clearly, and it could still ripen into repentance. The rejoicing of the people, echoing the praise of the freed woman herself, shows the fitting answer to the works of God — not analysis from a distance, but gladness.
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What does Luke 13:17 mean?
His adversaries are put to shame, and all the people rejoice over the glorious things He is doing.