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When the demon was cast out, the mute man spoke. The multitudes marveled, saying, "Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!"
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Healing the Root, Not the Symptom
Commentators like Spurgeon and Henry highlight that Jesus didn't just treat the man's inability to speak; He addressed the root cause by casting out the demon. This illustrates how Christ's salvation works: He doesn't just manage our sinful behaviors (symptoms) but breaks the power of sin at its source, leading to true transformation.
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19th Century
Anglican
This verse is obviously intended to stand in contrast with what follows. The multitude gave free expression to their natural wonder, which, though …
Baptist
And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: –
There is nothing like going at once to the root of the matter.
Christ did n…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake The cause of his dumbness being removed, the effect ceased, and the …
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Presbyterian
Of the two, better a mute devil than a blaspheming one. Christ's cures strike at the root, and remove the effect by taking away the cause; they ope…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, it was shown how He restored life; here it is mentioned how He gave vital functions. And, firstly, it is mentioned how He restored sight; an…
