48 Bible Verses about Casting Out Demons

with full power to heal diseases, and dispossess demons.

heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: what ye have received gratis, give gratis.

they that believe shall be endued with these miraculous gifts: in my name they shall cast out demons: they shall speak new languages:

but if I cast out demons by the finger of God, it follows, that the reign of the Messiah is now begun among you.

then came the disciples to Jesus in private, and said, why could not we cast him out?

but if I exorcize devils by the spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is set up among you.

the man who was possess'd immediately leapt upon them, got the better, and used them so roughly, they were forc'd to fly out of the house, cover'd with nothing but their wounds.

many will cry out to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? have we not cast out devils in thy name? and in thy name have we not wrought many miracles?

but the Pharisees said, he casteth out devils by the authority of the prince of the devils.

bring him hither to me. and Jesus rebuked the demon, and he departed out of him: so that the child was cured from that very hour.

At another time Jesus was casting out a demon, that was dumb: and as soon as the demon was gone out, the dumb man spoke: and the people wondred.

but the evil spirit said to them, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?"

but some of them said, he casteth out demons by Beelzebub the prince of the demons.

and if I by Beelzebub exorcize devils, by whom do your children exorcize them? wherefore even they shall be your judges.

if satan expels satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom last?

After this he assembled the twelve apostles, and gave them authority over all sorts of demons, and the power of curing all diseases:

but the Pharisees upon hearing this said, he exorcizes devils, by virtue only of Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

Some Scribes, who were come from Jerusalem, said, he is confederate with Beelzebub, the prince of the demons enables him to dispossess demons.

and he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out demons.

So the devils entreated him, saying, if you force us out, suffer us to retire into the herd of swine.

Then said John to Jesus, master, we saw one casting out demons in your name, and we oppos'd it, because he does not follow you with us.

Upon this occasion John address'd himself to Jesus, saying, master, we saw a man casting out demons in your name, tho' he did not belong to us, for which reason we opposed him.

however, such a distemper is not to be removed but by prayer and fasting.

for you assert, that I cast out demons by Beelzebub. but if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? wherefore they shall be your judges.

they dispossess'd a great number of demons. many, that were sick, they anointed with oil, and restor'd their health.

Upon this, certain vagabond Jews, who were exorcists, pretended to cure demoniacs by pronouncing the name of the Lord Jesus: their form being this, "I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches."

and several women, who had been delivered from evil spirits and cured of their diseases: particularly Mary Magdalene, who had been dispossess'd of seven demons:

Jesus having called his twelve disciples, he gave them power to cast out unclean spirits, and to heal diseases and disorders of every kind.

so if satan be divided against himself, how can his kingdom subsist?

upon Jesus's saying to him, what is your name? he answer'd, legion, (for many demons were enter'd into him.)

At length the seventy return'd with great joy, saying, Lord, even the demons have been made subject to us by virtue of your name.

in the evening they brought him several demoniacs: and he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all that were sick:

but he answered them, go, tell that fox, that to-day and to-morrow I am casting out demons, and performing cures, and the third day my course will be finished:

now there was in the synagogue a man possess'd with the spirit of an impure demon, who roar'd out, in these words, let us alone;

however, let not this be the matter of your rejoicing, that the spirits are subject to you: but rejoice, that you have a title to the joys of heaven.

then he goes and takes seven other spirits besides himself, but more mischievous than himself, and they all enter in and lodge there: so that the last state of that man is worse than the first. just so shall it likewise fare with this wicked generation.

then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself: they all enter in and dwell there, and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first.

and all the demons intreated him, saying, "send us to the swine, that we may enter into them."

for the impure spirits, with great outcries, came out of many that were possessed: many paralytic, and lame people were cured.

accordingly the demons quitted the man, and enter'd into the swine: immediately the herd ran headlong down a precipice into the lake, and were drowned.

and when the devil was cast out, the dumb man came to his speech; at which the people were amazed, saying, nothing like this was ever seen in Israel.

Jesus answered, such a miracle is not effected but by prayer and fasting.

for they are the spirits of demons working miracles, which make a progress to the kings of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God almighty.

When the impure spirit is gone out of a man, he wanders about the wilds in quest of some repose: but finding none, I will return, says he, to the abode I have quitted.

I have authoriz'd you to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and triumph over all the power of the enemy; so that nothing shall be capable of doing you any mischief.

I desired your disciples to cast out this spirit; but they were not able.