Luke 10:18

“And he said vnto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heauen.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations for Luke 10:18

And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
- King James Version

And He said to them, "I was watching Satan fall from heaven like lightning.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And he said unto them, I beheld Satan fallen as lightning from heaven.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And he said, I was watching for Satan, falling from heaven like a star.
- Basic English Bible

And he said to them, I beheld Satan as lightning falling out of heaven.
- Darby Bible

And he said to them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
- Webster's Bible

I saw Satan fall like a lightning-flash out of Heaven, He replied.
- Weymouth Bible

He said to them, "I saw Satan having fallen like lightning from heaven.
- World English Bible

And he seide to hem, Y saiy Sathnas fallynge doun fro heuene, as leit.
- Wycliffe Bible

and he said to them, `I was beholding the Adversary, as lightning from the heaven having fallen;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for Luke 10:18

Wesley's Notes for Luke 10:18

10:18 I beheld Satan - That is, when ye went forth, I saw the kingdom of Satan, which was highly exalted, swiftly and suddenly cast down.


People's Bible Notes for Luke 10:18


Lu 10:18 I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Various interpretations of this statement are given, but it is probable that Christ refers to the original fall of Satan (Isa 14:12 Jude 1:6). The victory of his disciples over the demons is the harbinger of another fall, when Satan and all his works shall be destroyed.

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