'Possessed' in the Bible

Then the news about Him spread throughout Syria. So they brought to Him all those who were afflicted, those suffering from various diseases and intense pains, the demon-possessed, the epileptics, and the paralytics. And He healed them.

When evening came, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed. He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all who were sick,

When He had come to the other side, to the region of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men met Him as they came out of the tombs. They were so violent that no one could pass that way.

Then the men who tended them fled. They went into the city and reported everything—especially what had happened to those who were demon-possessed.

Just as they were going out, a demon-possessed man who was unable to speak was brought to Him.

Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and unable to speak was brought to Him. He healed him, so that the man could both speak and see.

When evening came, after the sun had set, they began bringing to Him all those who were sick and those who were demon-possessed.

Whenever the unclean spirits saw Him, those possessed fell down before Him and cried out, “You are the Son of God!”

They came to Jesus and saw the man who had been demon-possessed by the legion, sitting there, dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

The eyewitnesses described to them what had happened to the demon-possessed man and told about the pigs.

As He was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed kept begging Him to be with Him.

For they all gave out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she possessed—all she had to live on.”

When He got out on land, a demon-possessed man from the town met Him. For a long time he had worn no clothes and did not stay in a house but in the tombs.

Meanwhile, the eyewitnesses reported to them how the demon-possessed man was delivered.

Others were saying, “These aren’t the words of someone demon-possessed. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”

Wasn’t it yours while you possessed it? And after it was sold, wasn’t it at your disposal? Why is it that you planned this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God!”

For unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed, and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed.