Luke 4:34

34 “Ha! ^{[a] 1}What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? ²I know who you are— ³the Holy One of God. ”

Luke 4:34 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 4:34

Saying, let us alone
Not that there were more spirits in him than one, as the whole account shows; but he includes the rest of the devils in that country; (See Gill on Mark 1:24).

Luke 4:34 In-Context

32 and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word possessed authority.

33 And in the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice,

34 “Ha! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are— the Holy One of God. ”

35 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent and come out of him! ”And when the demon had thrown him down in their midst, he came out of him, having done him no harm.

36 And they were all amazed and said to one another, “What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out! ”

Cross References

• 1. 4:34 See Matt. 8:29
• 2. 4:34 [Acts 19:15; James 2:19]
• 3. 4:34 John 6:69; Acts 3:14; Rev. 3:7; [ch. 1:35; Heb. 7:26; 1 John 2:20]

Footnotes

• [a] 4:34 Or 'Leave us alone'