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And Jesus asked him, What is thy name? And he said, Legion; for many demons were entered into him.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Legion (Λεγιων). See on Mr 5:9.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Legion.—Here again St. Mark and St. Luke agree.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

So, you see, dear friends, that devils can pray: They besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep; that is, to the…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. Cyril of Alexandria: The Savior, as He sailed with His disciples, came to a port, as it is written, And they arrived a…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Jesus was not actually an exorcist . Therefore his asking the demoniac’s name should not be interpreted as an attempt to control the demons through…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Jesus asked him, saying, what is your name ?
&c.] This question was put, not out of ignorance in Christ, but for…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who put to sea in a calm, even at Christ's word, must yet prepare for a storm and for great peril in that storm. There is no relief for souls…

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