Now she continued doing this for many days. But Paul was greatly annoyed, and he turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!” And it came out at that very moment.
Parallel translations
- WEB She was doing this for many days. But Paul, becoming greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!” It came out that very hour.
- KJV And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.
- BSB She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” And the spirit left her at that very moment.
- NKJV And this she did for many days. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And he came out that very hour.
- NLT This went on day after day until Paul got so exasperated that he turned and said to the demon within her, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And instantly it left her.
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Quick answer
Grieved, Paul commanded the spirit to leave her in Jesus' name, and it came out at once.
Overview
The exorcism displays the authority of the name of Jesus over every evil power. Paul acts not by technique but by the risen Lord's authority, freeing a captive in an instant. The deliverance previews the gospel's central work: Christ setting people free from bondage to sin and Satan and restoring them to God.
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- Mark 16:17These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;
- Luke 10:17–19The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!”
- Acts 3:6But Peter said, “I have no silver or gold, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”
- Mark 9:25–26When Jesus saw that a multitude came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to him, “You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and never enter him again!”
- Acts 19:12–17so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were carried away from his body to the sick, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out.
- Acts 9:34Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!” Immediately he arose.
- Mark 1:34He healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. He didn’t allow the demons to speak, because they knew him.
- Col 2:15having stripped the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
- Mark 1:25–26Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!”
- Luke 9:1He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.
- Acts 14:13–15The priest of Jupiter, whose temple was in front of their city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and would have made a sacrifice along with the multitudes.
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