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And behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Thou Son of God (υιε του θεου). The recognition of Jesus by the demons is surprising. The whole subject of demonology is difficult…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

What have we to do with thee? This might have been translated very appropriately, "What have you to do with us?" The meaning is, "Why do y…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

They cried out, saying... St. Mark adds that the demoniac, seeing Jesus from a distance, ran and did homage to him (“worshipped” i…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, ex…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: Because there were some who thought Christ was only a man, the demons came to proclaim His divinity. This…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The demons stand in contrast to the disciples of v.27, for they know who Jesus is. In spite of this knowledge, they remained demons; to know Jesus …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

What have we to do with thee? With these words, they would willingly drive him far from them. But when they see that they are held under r…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And behold they cried out, saying This is an instance and proof of the wonderful power of Christ over the devils; and has…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The devils have nothing to do with Christ as a Savior; they neither have nor hope for any benefit from him. Oh, the depth of this mystery of Divine…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

And when he was come on the other side of the water. Because the miracles through which the Lord freed many people from e…

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