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While he was still coming, the demon threw him down and convulsed him violently. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
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Evil's Last Stand
Commentators like Spurgeon and Gill observe that the demon's most violent attack happens as the boy is being brought to Jesus. They see this as a spiritual principle: when evil is about to be defeated, it often puts up its fiercest fight. For a believer, increased struggle when drawing near to Christ can be a sign of impending victory, not failure.
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As he was yet a coming (ετ προσερχομενου αυτου). Genitive absolute. While he was yet coming (the boy, that is, not Jesus). Note qu…
19th Century
Baptist
And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him.
This is Satan's usual way. Whenever he is about to be cast out …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And as he was yet a coming Whilst he was in the way bringing to Jesus, before he came to him:
the…
Presbyterian
How deplorable the case of this child! He was under the power of an evil spirit. Diseases of that nature are more frightful than those that arise m…
