Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.

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Bible References

Legion

Matthew 26:53
Or do thou think that I cannot now call my Father, and he will provide to me more than twelve legions of agents?
Mark 5:9
And he demanded him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion, because we are many.

Many

Luke 8:2
and certain women who were healed from evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
Matthew 8:29
And behold, they cried out, saying, What is with us and thee, Jesus, Son of God? Did thou come here before the time to torment us?
Mark 16:9
Now having risen early morning on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.

General references

Matthew 8:31
And the demons besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, allow us to go away into the herd of swine.
Acts 19:15
And having answered, the evil spirit said, I know Jesus and I recognize Paul, but who are ye?