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He healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. He didn`t allow the demons to speak, because they knew him.
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Commentators overwhelmingly agree that Jesus silenced the demons to control the timing of His messianic revelation. He did not want His identity proclaimed prematurely or defined by evil spirits. Instead, as scholars note, He chose to reveal who He was through His own teachings and actions, ensuring people understood what kind of Messiah He truly was.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him. They knew that he was the Messiah. If they had spoken, they would have made t…
Devils (δαιμονια). Demons it should be translated always.
Suffered not (ουκ ηφιεν). Would not allow, imper…
19th Century
Anglican
And suffered not the devils to speak.—St. Luke (Luke 4:41) gives the reason for the prohibition more distinct…
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Baptist
And he healed many that were sick of various diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.
The following day (since Sabbath ends at sundown), people could now bring, without breaking the law, their sick and demon-possessed to him. The exo…
16th Century
Protestant
He did not permit the devils to speak. There might be two reasons why he did not permit them: a general reason, because the time …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases Not that there were some, who had some sorts of diseases, whom …
Wherever Christ comes, he comes to do good. He cures, so that we may minister to him, and to others who are his, and for his sake. Those kept from …
