Luke 9:42

And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.

Cross-reference

Luke 9:39 Historical context

Luke 9:39 describes the demon's typical violent seizures, which occur again in 9:42 as the boy is brought — the father's description is fulfilled.

Luke 4:35 Parallel

Luke 4:35 shows Jesus rebuking a demon in the synagogue; similar immediate obedience of the spirit.

Luke 8:29 Parallel

Luke 8:29 describes the Gerasene demoniac's violent condition; highlights the power Jesus overcomes in this exorcism.

1 Kings 17:23 is a typological precursor: Elijah delivers the revived son to his mother, prefiguring Jesus restoring this boy to his father.

2 Kings 4:36 mirrors this: Elisha restores the Shunammite's son to her—another OT type of Jesus' healing and restoration here.

Mark 9:20 Historical context

Mark 9:20 records the same event—the spirit immediately convulses the boy upon seeing Jesus, matching the demon's violent reaction here.

Mark 9:26 Historical context

Mark 9:26 adds that after a final violent convulsion the spirit left, leaving the boy as if dead—a detail not in Luke but from the same narrative.

Mark 9:27 Historical context

Mark 9:27 concludes the healing: Jesus takes the boy's hand and raises him up, completing the restoration to life.

Acts 9:41 Parallel

Acts 9:41 shows Peter raising Tabitha and presenting her alive—a similar apostolic restoration miracle echoing Jesus' action here.

In Matthew 17:18, this same exorcism is recorded; Jesus rebukes the demon and the boy is healed instantly.

Mark 9:25 Parallel

Mark 9:25 is the parallel account of this exorcism, including Jesus' command 'come out' and the spirit's departure.

Mark 1:26 Parallel

In Mark 1:26, a demon also convulses a man violently before coming out — a parallel pattern of demonic reaction to Jesus' authority.

Acts 10:38 Parallel

Acts 10:38 summarizes Jesus healing all oppressed by the devil; this exorcism exemplifies that ministry.