'Possessed' in the Bible

On His arrival at the other side, in the country of the Gadarenes, there met Him two men possessed by demons, coming from among the tombs: they were so dangerously fierce that no one was able to pass that way.

This was because they said, "He is possessed by a foul spirit."

At once, on His landing, there came from the tombs to meet Him a man possessed by a foul spirit.

As He was embarking, the man who had been possessed asked permission to accompany Him.

Forthwith a woman whose little daughter was possessed by a foul spirit heard of Him, and came and flung herself at His feet.

At these words his brow darkened, and he went away sad; for he was possessed of great wealth.

for they have all contributed out of what they could well spare, but she out of her need has thrown in all she possessed--all she had to live on."

But in the synagogue there was a man possessed by the spirit of a foul demon. In a loud voice he cried out,

Here, on landing, He was met by one of the townsmen who was possessed by demons--for a long time he had not put on any garment, nor did he live in a house, but in the tombs.

"You are possessed by a demon," replied the crowd; "no one wants to kill you."

"Are we not right," answered the Jews, "in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed by a demon?"

"I am not possessed by a demon," replied Jesus. "On the contrary I honour my Father, and you dishonour me.

"Now," exclaimed the Jews, "we know that you are possessed by a demon. Abraham died, and so did the Prophets, and yet *you* say, 'If any one shall have obeyed my teaching, he shall in no case ever taste death.'

Many of them said, "He is possessed by a demon and is mad. Why do you listen to him?"

So Moses was educated in all the learning of the Egyptians, and possessed great influence through his eloquence and his achievements.

For, with a loud cry, foul spirits came out of many possessed by them, and many paralytics and lame persons were restored to health.

a wisdom which not one of the leaders of the present age possesses, for if they had possessed it, they would never have crucified the Lord of glory.