· Translation: KJV

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.

Bible Genome reading

Luke 11:14 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerLuke
Eragospel
Primary emotionjoyful
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power50%
Quotability60%
Memorability70%
Crisis relevance60%
Standalone70%
Themes:healingpower

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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.

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