6 Bible Verses about Demons Causing Illness

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Mark 9:17-27

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. 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.read more.
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.

Matthew 17:14-18

When they approached the people, a man fell to his knees before him, saying: Lord, have mercy on my son. He has mental problems and is in great pain. He frequently falls into the fire and into the water. I took him to your disciples, and they were not able to make him well.read more.
Jesus answered: You unbelieving and perverted generation, how long will I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him to me. Jesus ordered the unclean spirit to leave the boy. It left him and the boy was made well immediately.

Luke 9:37-42

After they came down from the mountain a large crowd met him. A man in the crowd cried, Teacher, please look at my son. He is my only child. A spirit controls him and suddenly he cries out. He foams at the mouth. It throws him into convulsions and he is badly bruised.read more.
I asked your disciples to cast it out and they could not. Jesus answered: O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and put up with you? Bring your son to me. When he came near the demon slammed him down and through him in to a convulsion. Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy and gave him back to his father.

Matthew 9:32-33

Next, a dumb man possessed with a demon was brought to him. When the demon was cast out, the dumb man spoke. The crowd marveled, saying: We have never seen anything like this in Israel!

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