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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 you think that I cannot call on my Father, and that he would send me more than twelve legions of angels right now?
Mark 5:9
Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" And he said, "My name is Legion, for we are many."

Many

Luke 8:2
and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and disabilities: Mary (called Magdalene), from whom seven demons had gone out,
Matthew 8:29
They cried out, "Son of God, leave us alone! Have you come here to torment us before the time?"
Mark 16:9
[[Early on the first day of the week, after he arose, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had driven out seven demons.

General references

Matthew 8:31
Then the demons begged him, "If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs."
Acts 19:15
But the evil spirit replied to them, "I know about Jesus and I am acquainted with Paul, but who are you?"

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