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And the evil spirit answered and said unto them, Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are ye?

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Jesus I know (τον Ιησουν γινωσκω). "The (whom you mention) Jesus I recognize (γινωσκω)" and "the (whom you mentioned) Paul I am ac…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Jesus I know. His power to cast out devils I know. (Compare to Matthew 8:29.)

Paul I know. Paul's power to cast out devils…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Jesus I know, and Paul I know . . .—Better, Jesus I acknowledge. The two verbs are different in the Greek; the o…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The use of magical names in incantations to exorcise evil spirits was common in the ancient world, and it seems to have been especially prominent a…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the evil spirit answered and said
The Alexandrian copy, the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions, add, "…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It was common, especially among the Jews, for persons to profess or to try to cast out evil spirits. If we resist the devil by faith in Christ, he …

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