The Meaning of Luke 11:14 Explained

Luke 11:14

KJV: And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered.

YLT: And he was casting forth a demon, and it was dumb, and it came to pass, the demon having gone forth, the dumb man spake, and the multitudes wondered,

Darby: And he was casting out a demon, and it was dumb; and it came to pass, the demon being gone out, the dumb man spoke. And the crowds wondered.

ASV: And he was casting out a demon that was dumb. And it came to pass, when the demon was gone out, the dumb man spake; and the multitudes marvelled.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And  he was  casting out  a devil,  and  it  was  dumb.  And  it came to pass,  when the devil  was gone out,  the dumb  spake;  and  the people  wondered. 

What does Luke 11:14 Mean?

Context Summary

Luke 11:14-26 - For Or Against?
The strong man of this parable is evidently Satan, who guards the palace of man's nature, to which he has no right. It is the palace of the King, which has been captured by His direst foe. The demon-possession of the body is a parable and illustration of the terrible results of the possession of the soul by the demons of jealousy, passion, etc. Satan is strong-stronger than Adam in his innocence or David in his palace. He is armed with the lie; is always on the watch to lull us into false security; but the peace which He gives is of death.
Thank God, Christ is stronger! In the wilderness and on the Cross He proved Himself so. He took away His foe's armor and bruised his head. When Christ takes up His residence in the heart Satan may rage outside and fling in horrid suggestions, but the door is kept closed against his return. They are to be pitied who make a reform in their own strength-Satan will return. Only Christ can work permanent deliverance. [source]

Chapter Summary: Luke 11

1  Jesus teaches us to pray, and that instantly;
11  assuring us that God will give all good things to those who ask him
14  He, casting out a demon, rebukes the blasphemous Pharisees;
27  and shows who are blessed;
29  preaches to the people;
37  and reprimands the outward show of holiness

Greek Commentary for Luke 11:14

When [του δαιμονιου εχελτοντος]
Genitive absolute ana asyndeton between και εγενετο — kai egeneto and ελαλησεν — elalēsen as often in Luke (no οτι — hoti or και — kai). [source]
Dumb [κωφόν]
See on Matthew 9:32. [source]

What do the individual words in Luke 11:14 mean?

And He was casting out a demon it was mute it came to pass then the demon having gone out spoke the mute [man] marveled the crowds
Καὶ ἦν ἐκβάλλων δαιμόνιον αὐτὸ ἦν κωφόν ἐγένετο δὲ τοῦ δαιμονίου ἐξελθόντος ἐλάλησεν κωφός ἐθαύμασαν οἱ ὄχλοι

ἦν  He  was 
Parse: Verb, Imperfect Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular
Root: εἰμί  
Sense: to be, to exist, to happen, to be present.
ἐκβάλλων  casting  out 
Parse: Verb, Present Participle Active, Nominative Masculine Singular
Root: ἐκβάλλω  
Sense: to cast out, drive out, to send out.
δαιμόνιον  a  demon 
Parse: Noun, Accusative Neuter Singular
Root: δαιμόνιον  
Sense: the divine power, deity, divinity.
κωφόν  mute 
Parse: Adjective, Nominative Neuter Singular
Root: κωφός  
Sense: blunted, dull.
ἐγένετο  it  came  to  pass 
Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Middle, 3rd Person Singular
Root: γίνομαι  
Sense: to become, i.
δαιμονίου  demon 
Parse: Noun, Genitive Neuter Singular
Root: δαιμόνιον  
Sense: the divine power, deity, divinity.
ἐξελθόντος  having  gone  out 
Parse: Verb, Aorist Participle Active, Genitive Neuter Singular
Root: ἐξέρχομαι 
Sense: to go or come forth of.
ἐλάλησεν  spoke 
Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular
Root: ἀπολαλέω 
Sense: to utter a voice or emit a sound.
κωφός  mute  [man] 
Parse: Adjective, Nominative Masculine Singular
Root: κωφός  
Sense: blunted, dull.
ἐθαύμασαν  marveled 
Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Plural
Root: ἐκθαυμάζω 
Sense: to wonder, wonder at, marvel.
ὄχλοι  crowds 
Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Plural
Root: ὄχλος  
Sense: a crowd.

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