Those who saw it told them how he who had been possessed by demons was healed.
Parallel translations
- KJV They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed.
- BSB Meanwhile, those who had seen it reported how the demon-possessed man had been healed.
- NKJV They also who had seen it told them by what means he who had been demon-possessed was healed.
- NASB Those who had seen everything reported to them how the man who had been demon-possessed had been made well.
- NLT Then those who had seen what happened told the others how the demon-possessed man had been healed.
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Quick answer
Eyewitnesses report how the demon-possessed man was healed. The deliverance is testified by those who saw it.
Overview
Those present recount to the newcomers how the man was set free. Their testimony confirms the reality of the miracle. Luke thus emphasizes that Jesus' work is attested by credible witnesses.
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Cross-references · 1
- Matt 4:24The report about him went out into all Syria. They brought to him all who were sick, afflicted with various diseases and torments, possessed with demons, epileptics, and paralytics; and he healed them.
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