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.
Legion
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Bible References
Legion
Matthew 26:53
do you think my father, if I should now desire it of him, would not instantly send me more than twelve legions of angels?
Mark 5:9
and Jesus asked him, what is thy name? my name is legion, answered he: for we are many.
Many
Luke 8:2
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:
Matthew 8:29
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?
Mark 16:9
Now Jesus being risen early on the first day of the week, he appear'd first to Mary Magdalene, whom he had dispossess'd of seven demons.
General references
Matthew 8:31
So the devils entreated him, saying, if you force us out, suffer us to retire into the herd of swine.
Acts 19:15
but the evil spirit said to them, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?"