For He had already been saying to him, “Come out of the 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.
- BSB For Jesus had already declared, “Come out of this man, you unclean spirit!”
- NKJV For He said to him, “Come out of the man, 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.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- 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 16:18She 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.
- Mark 1:25Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!”
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