Charles Spurgeon Commentary Mark 5:8

"For he said unto him, Come forth, thou unclean spirit, out of the man." — Mark 5:8 (ASV)

For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.

Christ never wastes words on the devil. He speaks to him very briefly and very sharply. It would be well sometimes if we could be more laconic when we are dealing with evil. It does not deserve our words, as it did not heed Christ's words. Jesus said to the devil, "Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit."

For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.

So that the demon's adjuration was an answer to the Lord's command, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.

For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.

Whenever Christ speaks to the devil, his message is a very short and very sharp one. The Lord treats him like the dog that he is: "Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit." Christ has no compliment for devils; and it is a pity that some of his servants have such soft words when they are dealing with unbelief, which is but a devil, or one of the devil's imps.