For Jesus had already declared, “Come out of this man, you unclean spirit!”
Parallel translations
- WEB For he said to him, “Come out of the man, you unclean spirit!”
- KJV For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.
- NKJV For He said to him, “Come out of the man, unclean spirit!”
- NASB For He had already been saying to him, “Come out of the man, you unclean spirit!”
- NLT For Jesus had already said to the spirit, “Come out of the man, you evil spirit.”
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Quick answer
Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man.
Overview
Mark explains that the demon's outcry was a response to Jesus' authoritative command. With a word Jesus confronts the evil that no chains could bind. His command demonstrates the irresistible authority of the Son of God over the kingdom of darkness.
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Cross-references · 3
- Mark 9:25–26When Jesus saw that a crowd had come running, He rebuked the unclean spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” He said, “I command you to come out and never enter him again.”
- Acts 16:18She 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.
- Mark 1:25But Jesus rebuked the spirit. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!”
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