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Behold, they cried out, saying, "What do we have to do with you, Jesus, Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?"
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A Demonic Confession
Commentators highlight the stunning clarity with which the demons identify Jesus as the "Son of God." While the disciples were still wondering who Jesus was, his spiritual enemies knew his divine identity and authority without question. Scholars note this serves as a powerful, albeit unwilling, testimony to Christ's divinity. It demonstrates that merely knowing facts about Jesus is not the same as saving faith.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
What have we to do with thee? This might have been translated very appropriately, "What have you to do with us?" The meaning is, "Why do y…
Thou Son of God (υιε του θεου). The recognition of Jesus by the demons is surprising. The whole subject of demonology is difficult…
19th Century
Anglican
They cried out, saying... St. Mark adds that the demoniac, seeing Jesus from a distance, ran and did homage to him (“worshipped” i…
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Baptist
And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, ex…
The demons stand in contrast to the disciples of v.27, for they know who Jesus is. In spite of this knowledge, they remained demons; to know Jesus …
16th Century
Protestant
What have we to do with thee? With these words, they would willingly drive him far from them. But when they see that they are held under r…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And behold they cried out, saying This is an instance and proof of the wonderful power of Christ over the devils; and has…
The devils have nothing to do with Christ as a Savior; they neither have nor hope for any benefit from him. Oh, the depth of this mystery of Divine…
13th Century
Catholic
And when he was come on the other side of the water. Because the miracles through which the Lord freed many people from e…