Thematic Bible: Legion


Thematic Bible



Then Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" And he answered, " [My name is] 'Legion'" [Note: This word means a number consisting of between 5,000 and 6,000], for many evil spirits had entered the man. Verse ConceptsEvil SpiritsLonelinessSatanic InvasionDemons EnteringMany Spiritual BeingsDemonsCasting Out Demons

Then He asked [the evil spirit], "What is your name?" And he answered Him, "My name is 'Legion,' [Note: This word means a number consisting of between 5,000 and 6,000], for there are many of us [i.e., evil spirits]." Verse ConceptsSatanticLonelinessMany Spiritual BeingsDemonspork

Or, do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father and He will immediately send me more than twelve legions of angels [i.e., Jesus could have called about 72,000 angels to minister to Him. See Matt. 4:11]? Verse ConceptsThe Number TwelveHeaven And AngelsAngels, Ministry To ChristThinking ArightTwelve BeingsAngels Going At God's BiddingGod Sending ProphetsJesus PrayingRelationship Of Father And SonThe Father's Activity Regarding ChristThe Armies Of Heaven

And when people came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been dominated by 5,000 to 6,000 evil spirits sitting down with his clothes on and perfectly sane, and they were afraid. Verse ConceptsExorcismsevil, victory overDemons, Delivered FromFear, Caused ByLiving WitnessesNakednessClothing OneselfDrawing Near To ChristSitting At The FeetRegaining SanityFear Of ChristThose Demonised

Then He asked [the evil spirit], "What is your name?" And he answered Him, "My name is 'Legion,' [Note: This word means a number consisting of between 5,000 and 6,000], for there are many of us [i.e., evil spirits]." Verse ConceptsSatanticLonelinessMany Spiritual BeingsDemonspork