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.

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.

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?”

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

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.”

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.

Now He was driving out a demon that was mute. When the demon came out, the man who had been mute, spoke, and the crowds were amazed.

The Jews responded to Him, “Aren’t we right in saying that You’re a Samaritan and have a demon?”

“I do not have a demon,” Jesus answered. “On the contrary, I honor My Father and you dishonor Me.

Then the Jews said, “Now we know You have a demon. Abraham died and so did the prophets. You say, ‘If anyone keeps My word, he will never taste death—ever!’

Many of them were saying, “He has a demon and He’s crazy! Why do you listen to Him?”

When the demon had been driven out, the man spoke. And the crowds were amazed, saying, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”

For John did not come eating or drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’

Just then a Canaanite woman from that region came and kept crying out, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is cruelly tormented by a demon.”

Then Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him, and from that moment the boy was healed.

“You have a demon!” the crowd responded. “Who wants to kill You?”

Now the woman was Greek, a Syrophoenician by birth, and she kept asking Him to drive the demon out of her daughter.

Then He told her, “Because of this reply, you may go. The demon has gone out of your daughter.”

When she went back to her home, she found her child lying on the bed, and the demon was gone.

But Jesus rebuked him and said, “Be quiet and come out of him!”

And throwing him down before them, the demon came out of him without hurting him at all.

For John the Baptist did not come eating bread or drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’

For He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was guarded, bound by chains and shackles, he would snap the restraints and be driven by the demon into deserted places.

As the boy was still approaching, the demon knocked him down and threw him into severe convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, cured the boy, and gave him back to his father.

No, but I do say that what they sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God. I do not want you to participate with demons!

You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot share in the Lord’s table and the table of demons.

But the Pharisees said, “He drives out demons by the ruler of the demons!”

When the Pharisees heard this, they said, “The man drives out demons only by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.”

and He healed many who were sick with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew Him.

The scribes who had come down from Jerusalem said, “He has Beelzebul in Him!” and, “He drives out demons by the ruler of the demons!”

But some of them said, “He drives out demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons!”

Now the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will depart from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,

The rest of the people, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands to stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which are not able to see, hear, or walk.

For they are spirits of demons performing signs, who travel to the kings of the whole world to assemble them for the battle of the great day of God, the Almighty.

He cried in a mighty voice:

It has fallen,
Babylon the Great has fallen!
She has become a dwelling for demons,
a haunt for every unclean spirit,
a haunt for every unclean bird,
and a haunt for every unclean and despicable beast.

On that day many will say to Me, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in Your name, drive out demons in Your name, and do many miracles in Your name?’

“If You drive us out,” the demons begged Him, “send us into the herd of pigs.”

Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those with skin diseases, drive out demons. You have received free of charge; give free of charge.

And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, who is it your sons drive them out by? For this reason they will be your judges.

If I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come to you.

So He went into all of Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.

and to have authority to drive out demons.

The demons begged Him, “Send us to the pigs, so we may enter them.”

You believe that God is one; you do well. The demons also believe—and they shudder.

[Early on the first day of the week, after He had risen, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had driven seven demons.

And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages;

And they were driving out many demons, anointing many sick people with olive oil, and healing them.

John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him because he wasn’t following us.”

Also, demons were coming out of many, shouting and saying, “You are the Son of God!” But He rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew He was the Messiah.

and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary, called Magdalene (seven demons had come out of her);

“What is your name?” Jesus asked him.

“Legion,” he said—because many demons had entered him.

A large herd of pigs was there, feeding on the hillside. The demons begged Him to permit them to enter the pigs, and He gave them permission.

The demons came out of the man and entered the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and drowned.

Then people went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus and found the man the demons had departed from, sitting at Jesus’ feet, dressed and in his right mind. And they were afraid.

The man from whom the demons had departed kept begging Him to be with Him. But He sent him away and said,

Summoning the Twelve, He gave them power and authority over all the demons, and power to heal diseases.

John responded, “Master, we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him because he does not follow us.”

The Seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.”

If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say I drive out demons by Beelzebul.

And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, who is it your sons drive them out by? For this reason they will be your judges.

If I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come to you.

He said to them, “Go tell that fox, ‘Look! I’m driving out demons and performing healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will complete My work.’