Luke 11:14He was casting out a demon, and it was mute. It happened, when the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke; and the multitudes marveled.
The setting
Galilee region, Israel, ~30 AD. Jesus encounters a man whose demon has stolen his voice. The healing is instant and public...
The emotion here: carefully documenting divine power
The original word
ekbállō (ἐκβάλλων) — to forcibly eject, like bouncing someone from a building
Why it matters
Muteness was often attributed to demons in first-century Palestine, as medical understanding was limited
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What most readers miss in Luke 11:14
The crowd's amazement wasn't just at healing—they'd never seen someone command demons with simple authority
Common misconceptionPeople focus on the demon, but the real miracle is that Jesus gave the man his voice back—his identity and dignity were restored, not just his speech.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Luke 11:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 11:14 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include healing, power. Notable phrases: casting out demon; mute man spoke.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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