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Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be silent, and come out of him!" When the demon had thrown him down in their midst, he came out of him, having done him no harm.
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A Word of Absolute Authority
Commentators emphasize that Jesus uses no incantation or ritual. He speaks a simple command on His own authority, demonstrating His absolute power over demonic forces. As one scholar notes, the amazement of the crowd was over the authority of His word itself, which has the power to command and be obeyed.
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Had thrown him down in the midst (ριψαν αυτον εις το μεσον). First aorist (effective) participle of ριπτω, an old verb with violen…
19th Century
Anglican
And in the synagogue.—See Notes on Mark 1:23-27. The narrative, being common to these two Gospels and not found in St. Matthew, m…
Baptist
And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold your peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hu…
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While Jesus was speaking, he was interrupted by a demon-possessed man. Demon possession is too frequent and integral to the gospel narratives to mi…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Jesus rebuked him Not the man, but the unclean spirit: or "that demon", as the Persic version reads it:
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Presbyterian
Christ's preaching greatly affected the people, and an effective power accompanied it, reaching their consciences. These miracles showed Christ to …
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