38 Bible Verses about Demonic Influence

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.

I will return then, says he, into my house, which I have quitted; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.

no, but that what the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God: and I would not have you partake of the sacrifices of demons.

Now the spirit says expresly, that in the latter times some shall abandon the faith, by giving credit to seducing spirits, and the doctrine concerning demons;

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.

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;

and there came a woman of Canaan from those quarters, and cried out to him, have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously tormented by a demon.

in which you formerly liv'd, influenc'd by the customs of this world, and by the prince of the aerial powers, the spirits that now actuate the incredulous:

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

for many of them said, he is possess'd with a demon, and is mad; why do you mind him?

lest the devil take hold of the opportunity.

wherefore I give you to understand, that no man who has the spirit of God, can pronounce Jesus anathema: and that no man can acknowledge Jesus to be the Lord, but by the holy spirit.

this she did for several days, till Paul tir'd with it turn'd about, and said to the spirit, in the name of Jesus Christ I command you to quit her; and instantly he came out.

as he was embarking, the late demoniack desired, that he might be with Jesus.

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.

When an unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he roams about the deserts, seeking rest, and findeth none.

When he was arrived on the other side, in the country of the Gergesenes, two demoniacs met him starting out of the tombs with such fury, it was not safe for any body to pass that way.

so John came with fasting and abstinence, and they say, he is mad.

what business have you with us, Jesus of Nazareth? are you come to destroy us? I know who you are; the saint of God.

now there was in their synagogue a demoniack, who cried out, ah,

The Jews answered, and said to him, are we not in the right to say, that you are a Samaritan, and are really mad?

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

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 Jesus rebuk'd him, saying, be dumb, and come out of him. upon which the demon threw him down in the midst of the assembly, and came out, without doing him any harm.

others said, this is not the language of one possess'd: can a demon give sight to the blind?

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

and they roar'd out, Jesus, thou son of God, what injury have we done you? are you come here to torment us before the time?

not acting like Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother: but why did he slay him? because his own actions were evil, and his brother's were virtuous.

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.

Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is grievously afflicted with the epilepsy; he often falls into the fire, and frequently into the water.

and I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.

such wisdom is not derived from heaven; but is terrestrial, sensual, demoniacal.

you believe there is but one God, very well: the demons believe as much, and tremble."

and after he had taken the sop, Satan entred into him. then said Jesus to him, what you do, do quickly.

so that his fame was spread over all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were afflicted with any diseases or pains, demoniacs, lunatics, and paralytics; and he healed them.

and said, "thou heap of imposture and mischief, offspring of the devil, and enemy to all justice, wilt thou not cease to pervers men from the right ways of the Lord?

Jesus answered them, have I not chosen you all twelve, and yet one of you is an avowed enemy?

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