Luke 10:18
New International Version
He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

New Living Translation
“Yes,” he told them, “I saw Satan fall from heaven like lightning!

English Standard Version
And he said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

Berean Standard Bible
So He told them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

Berean Literal Bible
And He said to them, "I beheld Satan having fallen as lightning out of heaven.

King James Bible
And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.

New King James Version
And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

New American Standard Bible
And He said to them, “I watched Satan fall from heaven like lightning.

NASB 1995
And He said to them, “I was watching Satan fall from heaven like lightning.

NASB 1977
And He said to them, “I was watching Satan fall from heaven like lightning.

Legacy Standard Bible
And He said to them, “I was watching Satan fall from heaven like lightning.

Amplified Bible
He said to them, “I watched Satan fall from heaven like [a flash of] lightning.

Christian Standard Bible
He said to them, “I watched Satan fall from heaven like lightning.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He said to them, “I watched Satan fall from heaven like a lightning flash.

American Standard Version
And he said unto them, I beheld Satan fallen as lightning from heaven.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus told them: I saw Satan fall from heaven like a flash of lightning.

English Revised Version
And he said unto them, I beheld Satan fallen as lightning from heaven.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jesus said to them, "I watched Satan fall from heaven like lightning.

Good News Translation
Jesus answered them, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

International Standard Version
He told them, "I watched Satan falling from heaven like lightning.

Majority Standard Bible
So He told them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

NET Bible
So he said to them, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

New Heart English Bible
He said to them, "I saw Satan having fallen like lightning from heaven.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he said to them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.

Weymouth New Testament
"I saw Satan fall like a lightning-flash out of Heaven," He replied.

World English Bible
He said to them, “I saw Satan having fallen like lightning from heaven.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and He said to them, “I was beholding Satan having fallen as lightning from Heaven;

Berean Literal Bible
And He said to them, "I beheld Satan having fallen as lightning out of heaven.

Young's Literal Translation
and he said to them, 'I was beholding the Adversary, as lightning from the heaven having fallen;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he said to them, I saw Satan as lightning fallen from heaven.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to them: I saw Satan like lightening falling from heaven.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he said to them: “I was watching as Satan fell like lightning from heaven.

New American Bible
Jesus said, “I have observed Satan fall like lightning from the sky.

New Revised Standard Version
He said to them, “I watched Satan fall from heaven like a flash of lightning.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He said to them, I saw Satan falling like lightning from heaven.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But he said to them, “I was beholding Satan himself who fell like lightning from Heaven.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And he said to them: I saw Satan, like lightning from heaven, falling.

Godbey New Testament
And He said to them, I saw Satan having fallen as the lightning from heaven.

Haweis New Testament
And he said unto them, I beheld Satan falling as lightning from heaven.

Mace New Testament
upon which he said to them, I beheld satan falling, like lightning, from heaven.

Weymouth New Testament
"I saw Satan fall like a lightning-flash out of Heaven," He replied.

Worrell New Testament
And He said to them, "I was beholding Satan fallen as lightning out of the heavens.

Worsley New Testament
And He said unto them, I beheld Satan, as lightning, falling from heaven.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Joyful Return
17The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.” 18So He told them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.…

Cross References
Revelation 12:7-9
Then a war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. / But the dragon was not strong enough, and no longer was any place found in heaven for him and his angels. / And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.

Isaiah 14:12-15
How you have fallen from heaven, O day star, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the ground, O destroyer of nations. / You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north. / I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” ...

Ezekiel 28:12-17
“Son of man, take up a lament for the king of Tyre and tell him that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. / You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every kind of precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald. Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold, prepared on the day of your creation. / You were anointed as a guardian cherub, for I had ordained you. You were on the holy mountain of God; you walked among the fiery stones. ...

John 12:31
Now judgment is upon this world; now the prince of this world will be cast out.

Revelation 9:1
Then the fifth angel sounded his trumpet, and I saw a star that had fallen from heaven to earth, and it was given the key to the pit of the Abyss.

Matthew 24:27
For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

2 Corinthians 11:14
And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.

John 16:11
and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world has been condemned.

Revelation 20:1-3
Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven with the key to the Abyss, holding in his hand a great chain. / He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. / And he threw him into the Abyss, shut it, and sealed it over him, so that he could not deceive the nations until the thousand years were complete. After that, he must be released for a brief period of time.

Matthew 25:41
Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

1 John 3:8
The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil.

Colossians 2:15
And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

Hebrews 2:14
Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,

Genesis 3:14-15
So the LORD God said to the serpent: “Because you have done this, cursed are you above all livestock and every beast of the field! On your belly will you go, and dust you will eat, all the days of your life. / And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”

Job 1:6-12
One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them. / “Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.” / Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil.” ...


Treasury of Scripture

And he said to them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.

I beheld Satan.

John 12:31
Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

John 16:11
Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

Hebrews 2:14
Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

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Luke 10
1. Jesus sends out at once seventy disciples to work miracles, and to preach;
13. pronounces a woe against certain cities.
17. The seventy return with joy;
18. he shows them wherein to rejoice,
21. and thanks his Father for his grace;
23. magnifies the happy estate of his church;
25. teaches the lawyer how to attain eternal life,
30. and tells the parable of the good Samaritan;
38. reprimands Martha, and commends Mary her sister.














I saw
The phrase "I saw" is a direct statement from Jesus, indicating a personal and authoritative witness. The Greek word used here is "εἶδον" (eidon), which implies not just seeing with the eyes but perceiving and understanding. This suggests that Jesus is not merely recounting a vision but is conveying a deep, spiritual insight. In the context of His divine nature, this statement underscores His eternal presence and omniscience, affirming His authority over spiritual realms.

Satan
"Satan" refers to the adversary, the accuser, and the embodiment of evil in Christian theology. The name "Satan" comes from the Hebrew "שָׂטָן" (satan), meaning "adversary" or "accuser." In the New Testament, Satan is depicted as the chief opponent of God and His people. This reference to Satan highlights the cosmic battle between good and evil, reminding believers of the reality of spiritual warfare and the ultimate victory of Christ over the forces of darkness.

fall
The word "fall" is translated from the Greek "πίπτω" (pipto), which means to descend from a higher place to a lower one. This imagery of falling suggests a loss of power and position. Historically, this can be seen as a reference to the initial rebellion and expulsion of Satan from heaven, as well as a prophetic declaration of his ultimate defeat. It serves as a powerful reminder of the transient nature of evil and the assured triumph of God's kingdom.

like lightning
The simile "like lightning" conveys suddenness, visibility, and power. Lightning is a natural phenomenon that is both awe-inspiring and fearsome, symbolizing the swift and decisive nature of Satan's fall. In biblical literature, lightning often accompanies divine revelation and judgment, as seen in Exodus 19:16 during the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai. This imagery reinforces the idea that Satan's defeat is both dramatic and inevitable, underscoring the authority and majesty of God.

from heaven
The phrase "from heaven" indicates the origin or starting point of Satan's fall. Heaven, in biblical terms, is the dwelling place of God, angels, and the realm of divine authority. The fall "from heaven" signifies a removal from a place of privilege and power. This serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of pride and rebellion against God. It also reassures believers of the security and sanctity of heaven, untouched by the corruption of evil, and the ultimate restoration of God's order.

(18) I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.--The tense of the first Greek verb implies continuous action: I was beholding Satan as he fell . . . While they were working their Master had been following them in spirit, gazing, as it were, on each stage of their victorious conflict. Their triumph over the demons was the beginning and the earnest of a final conquest over Satan as "the prince of the demons." There may, possibly, be a reference to the belief then beginning to be current among the Jews as to the fall of Satan after his creation; but the primary meaning of our Lord's words is that he was now dethroned from his usurped dominion in the "high places" (comp. Ephesians 6:12), which symbolised the spiritual region of the soul and mind of man. The imagery reappears in a developed form in Revelation 12:9.

Verse 18. - And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. The Lord's words here were prophetic rather than descriptive of what had taken, or was then taking place. The seventy were telling him their feelings of joy at finding that his Name in their months enabled them to cast out evil spirits from the possessed. Their Master replied in an exalted and exultant strain - strange and rare sounds on the lips of the Man of sorrows - telling them how he had been looking - not on a few spirits of evil driven out of unhappy men, but on the king and chief of all evil falling from his sad eminence and throne of power like a flash of lightning. Jesus Christ saw, in the first success of these poor servants of his, an earnest of that wonderful and mighty victory which his followers, simply armed with the power of his Name, would shortly win over paganism. He saw, too, in the dim far future, many a contest with and victory over evil in its many forms. He looked on, we may well believe, to the final defeat which at length his servants, when they should have learned the true use and the resistless power of that glorious Name of his, should win over the restless enemy of the souls of men.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
So
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

He said
Εἶπεν (Eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

to them,
αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

“I saw
Ἐθεώρουν (Etheōroun)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 2334: From a derivative of theaomai; to be a spectator of, i.e. Discern, (experience) or intensively (acknowledge).

Satan
Σατανᾶν (Satanan)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4567: An adversary, Satan. Of Chaldee origin corresponding to ma'bad; the accuser, i.e. The devil.

fall
πεσόντα (pesonta)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4098: A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall.

like
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

lightning
ἀστραπὴν (astrapēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 796: A flash of lightning, brightness, luster. From astrapto; lightning; by analogy, glare.

from
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

heaven.
οὐρανοῦ (ouranou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.


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