They cast out many demons and they anointed with oil (εξεβαλλον κα ηλειφον ελαιω). Imperfect tenses, continued repetition. Alone i…

Cast out many devils. See Barnes on Matthew 4:24.

And anointed with oil, etc. Anointing with oil was in common use among th…

Anointed with oil. St. Mark is the only Evangelist who mentions this as the common practice of the disciples, but we learn from Ja…

Theophylact of Ohrid: The Lord preached not only in the cities but also in the villages, so that we may learn not to despis…

Mark now describes the actual mission of the Twelve. It was clearly patterned after Jesus’ own ministry: (1) preaching repentance, (2) driving out …

And they cast out many devils
Which they had power given them to do; and this they did, in confirmation of their mis…

Though the apostles were conscious of their own great weakness, and expected no worldly advantage, yet, in obedience to their Master, and in depend…