Reference: Daemoniac
Easton
one "possessed with a devil." In the days of our Lord and his apostles, evil spirits, "daemons," were mysteriously permitted by God to exercise an influence both over the souls and bodies of men, inflicting dumbness (Mt 9:32), blindness (Mt 12:22), epilepsy (Mr 9:17-27), insanity (Mt 8:28; Mr 5:1-5). Daemoniacs are frequently distinguished from those who are afflicted with ordinary bodily maladies (Mr 1:32; 16:17-18; Lu 6:17-18). The daemons speak in their own persons (Mt 8:29; Mr 1:23-24; 5:7). This influence is clearly distinguished from the ordinary power of corruption and of temptation over men. In the daemoniac his personality seems to be destroyed, and his actions, words, and even thoughts to be overborne by the evil spirit (Mark, l.c.; Ac 19:15).
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When he arrived at the other side of the lake in the country of the Gadarenes two men possessed by demons came to him from out of the tombs. They were extremely violent, so no man could pass by that way. They screamed at him, saying: What have we to do with you, Son of God? Have you come to torment us before the time?
Next, a dumb man possessed with a demon was brought to him.
Someone possessed with a demon, blind and dumb was brought to him. He healed him and the dumb man spoke and could see.
Suddenly in the synagogue there was a man with an unclean spirit. He screamed: What do you want with us Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are. You are the Holy One of God!
That evening at sunset many sick and demon-possessed people were presented to Jesus.
They traveled to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gerasenes. Just as he got out of the boat a man with an unclean spirit came to him from the tombs. read more. He was living in the tombs. No man was able to bind him even with a chain. Often he was bound in chains and iron bands but he would break them. No man was strong enough to keep him still. Day and night in the tombs and in the mountains he cried out. He would cut himself with stones.
Crying out with a loud voice, he said: What have I to do with you, Jesus, Son of the highest God? In God's name do not torment me!
One of the people answered him: Teacher I brought my son who is unable to talk because of a spirit. The spirit seizes him and slams him down. He foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth. I asked your disciples to cast it out but they could not do it. read more. Jesus then said: O faithless generation. How long will I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him to me. They brought the boy to him. Suddenly the spirit threw him into convulsions. He fell on the ground rolled around and foamed at the mouth. Jesus asked his father: How long has this been going on? He said: Since he was a child. Often it casts him into the fire and into the water to destroy him. If you can do anything have compassion on us and help us. Jesus said to him: All things are possible to him who has faith. Both father and child immediately shouted: I have faith make my faith stronger. When Jesus saw the people he ordered the unclean spirit to come out of him. He commanded the spirit that caused the loss of voice and hearing to leave and never return to him. The spirit cried out and shook the child violently. It came out and the child became like a dead person. Most of them said: He is dead. Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up.
These signs will accompany those who believe. They will cast out demons in my name. They will speak with new languages. They will pick up and handle serpents. Deadly drink will not hurt them. They will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.
He came down with them, and stood on a level place. A great crowd of his disciples, and a great number of the people from all Judea and Jerusalem came to hear him. Others from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. Those who were troubled with unclean spirits were healed.
The evil spirit answered and said to them: Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?