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Luke 10:18 Cross-References
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“And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.”
Luke 10:18 (KJV)
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Commentary on Luke 10:18
And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. The verb etheōroun (ἐθεώρουν, "I beheld") is imperfect tense—Jesus was continually watching Satan's fall, suggesting ongoing vision rather than single past event. The comparison hōs astrapēn (ὡς ἀστραπὴν, "as lightning") emphasizes suddenness, brightness, and irreversible descent. Satan fell from exalted position to judgment with the speed and finality of a lightning strike.This verse's timing is debated: Does Jesus refer to (1) Satan's original rebellion before creation (Isaiah 14:12-15, Ezekiel 28:12-17), (2) the cross even...
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Cross-References for Luke 10:18
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“And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels”
“morning star”
“and I saw a star from the sky which had fallen to the earth. The key to the pit of the abyss was given to him.”
“because the prince of this world has been judged.”
“Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.”
“he also himself in like manner partook of the same”
“for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was revealed”
“Get behind me,{TR and NU read Go away instead of Get behind me} Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.'{Deuteronomy 6:13}”
“the old serpent”