Luke 10:17 meaning and explanation

The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.”

Luke 10:17, Berean Standard Bible

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The seventy-two are the wider group Jesus sent out in pairs ahead of Him, not the twelve apostles. They return from their mission full of joy, and what amazes them is that even the demons submit to them in Jesus' name, meaning His authority at work through them rather than any power of their own.

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