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Jesus rebuked him, the demon went out of him, and the boy was cured from that hour.
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Christ's Absolute Authority
Commentators emphasize that Jesus' "rebuke" was a powerful command that the demon could not resist. Scholars explain that Jesus directly addressed the evil spirit, and with a single word, demonstrated His absolute authority over all demonic forces, compelling the demon to leave immediately and without question.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And Jesus rebuked the devil. The word rebuke has the combined force of reproving and commanding. He reprove…
19th Century
Anglican
Jesus rebuked the devil — Better, the demon, as elsewhere in these cases of possession.
The child was cure…
Baptist
Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed. One word from Christ and Satan flees. Mark calls this evil spirit dumb and deaf, but he…
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Jesus’ response is reminiscent of Dt 32:5, 20. He notes that unbelief is characteristic of “this generation” (GK 1155)—a word that extends Jesus’ e…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Jesus rebuked the devil The words may indeed be rendered, "and Jesus rebuked him, and the devil departed out of …
The case of afflicted children should be presented to God by faithful and fervent prayer. Christ cured the child. Though the people were perverse, …
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13th Century
Catholic
Here, He foretells the tranquility of glory, which is assaulted by diabolical possession and the disturbance of men. He foretells that the first as…
