Luke 10:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 10:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 10:20 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are w..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 10:20 — KJV
“Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.”
— Luke 10:20 (KJV)
Luke 10:20 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 10:20
“Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?”
Shares key themes with Luke 10:20: spirits, subject, rather
“To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, written: or, enrolled”
Shares key themes with Luke 10:20: spirits, written, heaven
“Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.”
Shares key themes with Luke 10:20: rejoice, because, heaven
“Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.”
Shares key themes with Luke 10:20: notwithstanding, names
“This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the nations that are under the whole heaven, who shall hear report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee.”
Shares key themes with Luke 10:20: because, heaven
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