Luke 10:17

And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.

Cross-references

Luke 10:9 Historical context

In Luke 10:9, Jesus instructs them to heal and proclaim the kingdom — the success in healing leads to demons submitting as seen here.

Luke 10:1 Historical context

In Luke 10:1, Jesus sends out the seventy-two with authority — this commissioning is the foundation for their joyful report of demonic submission here.

Luke 4:36 Parallel

In Luke 4:36, people marvel at Jesus' authority over unclean spirits — the source of the seventy-two's power.

Luke 9:40 Contrast

In Luke 9:40, the disciples fail to cast out a demon — contrasting with the seventy-two's success in Jesus' name.

Luke 9:1 Parallel

In Luke 9:1, Jesus gives the Twelve authority over demons — a parallel commissioning that sets precedent for the seventy-two's experience here.

Mark 1:27 Parallel

In Mark 1:27, Jesus’ authority over demons amazes the crowd — the disciples now experience that same authority through his name.

Acts 16:18 Parallel

In Acts 16:18, Paul commands a spirit out in Jesus' name — identical to the seventy-two's experience.

Acts 8:7 Parallel

In Acts 8:7, unclean spirits come out of many in Jesus' name — the same power continues in the early church.

John 14:12 Parallel

In John 14:12, believers will do greater works — the seventy-two's casting out demons exemplifies this promise.

John 12:31 Parallel

In John 12:31, Jesus speaks of the ruler of this world being cast out — the ultimate defeat foreshadowed by demonic submission.

Mark 16:17 Parallel

In Mark 16:17, believers cast out demons in Jesus' name — the same authority the seventy-two experienced.

Mark 6:13 Parallel

In Mark 6:13, the Twelve drive out demons as a result of their commission — the seventy-two report the same success here.

Mark 6:7 Parallel

In Mark 6:7, Jesus sends the Twelve with authority over unclean spirits — a parallel commissioning that matches the seventy-two's experience here.

Mark 3:27 Allusion

In Mark 3:27, Jesus speaks of binding the strong man (Satan) to plunder his house — the disciples' casting out demons here is evidence of that binding.

In Numbers 11:16, God appoints seventy elders to share Moses' burden — a typological foreshadowing of Jesus sending seventy-two to extend his ministry.

Mark 6:30 Parallel

In Mark 6:30, the apostles report back after their mission — a parallel scene of disciples returning to Jesus with news of their work.

In Romans 16:20, Paul promises Satan's ultimate defeat — the demons' submission here is an initial victory pointing to that final crush.