What does Luke 4:36 mean?
The people reacting here are those who witnessed Jesus exorcize a demon from a man in the synagogue in Capernaum (Luke 4:31–34). Jesus sharply commanded the spirit, which left the possessed man after a minor seizure or fainting spell (Luke 4:35). The same people who noted the moral and intellectual authority of Jesus' teaching are now amazed at the spiritual power of His presence.Luke's Greek phrasing connects the people's amazement to the immediate effect of Jesus' words. What impresses the crowd is that Jesus' command—His spoken rebuke—so powerfully impacted the demon (Matthew 8:26–27). Jesus did not engage in a long ritual. He did not plead with the demon or perform a pagan ritual. He commanded the spirit, on His own authority, and it was compelled to obey.
This impressive act will generate much news about Jesus in the surrounding area (Luke 4:37).