Mar 5:2-18 | TSK | e4.org | out ; a man Matthew gives a brief account of two demoniacs who were dispossessed on this occasion; but Mark and Luke omit the mention of one (who was perhaps not so remarkable). That these wretched men were not merely mad, as some suppose, but really possessed of evil spirits, appears clearly from the language employed, as well as from the narrative itself. Matthew expressly affirms that they were "possessed with devils," or demoniacs, δαιμονιζομενοι ; Mark says he had "an unclean spirit," i.e., a fallen spirit; and Luke asserts, that he "had devils (or demons) a long time," and was called Legion, "because many devils were entered into him." With supernatural strength the demons burst asunder the chains and fetters with which he was bound; they address Christ as the "Son of the most high God;" they beseech him to suffer them to enter into the swine; and when he had given them leave, they "went out and entered into the swine," etc. with , , , , ;

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a man Matthew gives a brief account of two demoniacs who were dispossessed on this occasion; but Mark and Luke omit the mention of one (who was perhaps not so remarkable). That these wretched men were not merely mad, as some suppose, but really possessed of evil spirits, appears clearly from the language employed, as well as from the narrative itself. Matthew expressly affirms that they were "possessed with devils," or demoniacs, δαιμονιζομενοι G1139; Mark says he had "an unclean spirit," i.e., a fallen spirit; and Luke asserts, that he "had devils (or demons) a long time," and was called Legion, "because many devils were entered into him." With supernatural strength the demons burst asunder the chains and fetters with which he was bound; they address Christ as the "Son of the most high God;" they beseech him to suffer them to enter into the swine; and when he had given them leave, they "went out and entered into the swine," etc.

with Mark 5:8, Mark 1:23, Mark 1:26, Mark 3:30, Mark 7:25; Luke 9:42

Mark 9:18-22; Isa 65:4; Dan 4:32-33; Luke 8:29

tame Jas 3:7-8

crying 1Kgs 18:28; Job 2:7-8; John 8:44

he ran Ps 66:3 *marg. Ps 72:9; Luke 4:41; Acts 16:17; Jas 2:19

What Mark 1:24; Hos 14:8; Matt 8:29; Luke 4:34

Son Mark 3:11, Mark 14:61; Matt 16:16; John 20:31; Acts 8:37, Acts 16:17

I adjure 1Kgs 22:16; Matt 26:63; Acts 19:13

that Gen 3:15; Matt 8:29; Luke 8:28; Rom 16:20; Heb 2:14; 2Pet 2:4; 1John 3:8; Jude 1:6; Rev 12:12, Rev 20:1-3

Mark 1:25, Mark 9:25-26; Acts 16:18

What Luke 8:30, Luke 11:21-26

Legion Matt 12:45, Matt 26:53