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Luke 4:41Luke.4.41

And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking [them] suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.

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Louis Segond 1910

Des démons aussi sortirent de beaucoup de personnes, en criant et en disant: Tu es le Fils de Dieu. Mais il les menaçait et ne leur permettait pas de parler, parce qu'ils savaient qu'il était le Christ.

KJV

And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking [them] suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.

Patristic reading

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  • Marius Victorinus

    Four Books Against Arius

    oncerning you," confesses the Son of God, and thus he confesses him. Then the demons confess again (Luke 4:41): "Many demons also came out, shouting and saying: 'You are the Son of God.'" Listen, Arius, listen, Eusebius, and all of you listen, Arians, especially those who say t…
  • Thomas Aquinas

    Summa Theologica

    gard to something unknown. But the power of Christ was known even to the demons; for it is written ( Lk. 4:41 ) that "He suffered them not to speak, for they knew that He was Christ." Therefore it seems that it was unbecoming for Christ to be tempted. Objection 2: Further, Christ…
  • Thomas Aquinas

    Summa Theologica

    th of a sinner" ( Ecclus. 15:9 ). For which reason also "He suffered them not to speak" ( Mk. 1:34 ; Lk. 4:41 ) those things which reflected glory on Him. Therefore it seems that it was unfitting for Him to work miracles in the demons. Objection 4: Further, Christ's miracles are…

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