Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 8:16

"And when even was come, they brought unto him many possessed with demons: and he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all that were sick:" — Matthew 8:16 (ASV)

When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:

Was not that centurion a kind of prophet? He had not long spoken about Christ's command over this man and that before Christ had an opportunity of putting his words to the test. Jesus cast out devils, and cast out sicknesses.

When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits, with his word, and healed all that were sick:

It was the evening after the Sabbath. They did not venture even to bring out their sick until the day of rest was ended; and the Savior, saying nothing about their lingering superstition, began to work mightily among them.

He cast out the spirits with his word. What a power there is in the word of Jesus! There is nothing like it for the casting out of devils.

All our philosophies will not do what it does; the enemy will say, Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are ye?

He cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick.

Our Lord made long days. Sunset was not the setting of His power. Wise people brought their sick within the circle of His presence as soon as the Sabbath was over. His power came forth at once. He lived in a hospital, and it was a hospital of incurables, which contained many distressing cases. Yet in no case was He overmatched.

He dispossessed the demons who possessed poor men and women, not only calling them out, but casting them out with a divine violence. As for sicknesses, nothing was too difficult for Him. He healed all that were sick. The Kingly One battled with legions of foes and readily overcame them all. What were demons or diseases to the omnipotent Lord? His Word is still Almighty.