Authority Over Evil

23And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

See also: Mark 3:11, Mark 5:2

24Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.

See also: James 2:19, Matthew 8:29

25And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.

See also: Matthew 8:8, Mark 1:34

26And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.

See also: Mark 9:20, Mark 9:26

27And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.

See also: Matthew 8:27, Acts 17:19

1And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.

See also: Matthew 8:28, Luke 8:26-39

2And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,

See also: Mark 1:23, Isaiah 65:4

3Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:

See also: Isaiah 65:4, Mark 9:20

4Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.

See also: Mark 5:15, Daniel 4:16

5And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.

See also: Leviticus 19:28, 1 Kings 18:28

6But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,

See also: James 2:19, Psalms 66:3

7And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.

See also: Matthew 8:29, James 2:19

8For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.

See also: Matthew 8:16, Mark 5:2

9And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.

See also: Luke 8:30, Acts 19:15

10And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.

See also: Luke 11:24, Mark 3:22

11Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding.

See also: Matthew 8:30, Leviticus 11:7-8

12And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.

See also: Job 1:10-12, Matthew 8:31

13And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.

See also: Acts 10:38, Matthew 8:32

14And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.

See also: Luke 8:34, Matthew 8:33

15And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

See also: Colossians 1:13, 2 Timothy 1:7

16And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.

See also: Mark 5:15

17And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.

See also: Matthew 8:34, Mark 1:24

18And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.

See also: Luke 8:38-39, Philippians 1:23-24

19Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.

See also: Psalms 66:16, John 4:29

20And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.

See also: Mark 7:31, Matthew 4:25

14And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.

See also: Matthew 17:14, Luke 9:37-42

15And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.

See also: Exodus 34:30, Mark 9:2-3

16And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?

See also: Luke 5:30-32, Mark 8:11

17And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;

See also: Matthew 9:32, Mark 9:25

18And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.

See also: Mark 11:23, Matthew 17:19-20

19He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.

See also: Isaiah 40:28, Matthew 17:17

20And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.

See also: Mark 1:26, Luke 4:35

21And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.

See also: John 5:5, Luke 13:11

22And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.

See also: Matthew 9:27, Matthew 8:2

23Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

See also: John 11:40, Hebrews 11:6

24And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.

See also: Luke 17:5, Hebrews 12:2

25When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.

See also: Isaiah 35:5, Acts 16:18

26And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.

See also: Mark 1:26, Mark 9:20

27But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.

See also: Acts 3:7, Matthew 9:25

28And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?

See also: Matthew 17:19, Mark 7:17

29And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.

See also: James 5:15, Daniel 9:3

14And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,

See also: Mark 9:14-29, Mark 1:40

15Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.

See also: Matthew 9:27, Matthew 4:24

16And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.

See also: Matthew 17:19-20, Mark 9:18

17Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.

See also: Matthew 17:20, Numbers 14:11

18And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.

See also: Matthew 4:24, Matthew 9:22

19Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?

See also: 1 Corinthians 12:9, Mark 9:28

20And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

See also: Mark 11:23, Luke 17:6

21Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.

22Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.

See also: Isaiah 35:5, Matthew 4:24

23And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?

See also: Matthew 9:34, Matthew 9:27

24But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

See also: Mark 3:22, Matthew 9:34

25And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

See also: Galatians 5:15, Jeremiah 17:10

26And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?

See also: Luke 11:18, Colossians 1:13

27And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.

See also: Numbers 23:23, Acts 19:13

28But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

See also: Luke 17:21, Acts 10:38

14And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered.

See also: Mark 7:32, Isaiah 35:6

15But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.

See also: Matthew 9:34, Matthew 10:25

16And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.

See also: Matthew 16:1, 1 Corinthians 1:22

17But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.

See also: Mark 3:23-27, Matthew 12:25-29

18If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.

See also: Matthew 12:26, Matthew 12:31-34

19And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.

See also: Mark 9:38, Acts 19:13

20But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.

See also: Matthew 12:28, Exodus 8:19

1And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.

See also: Luke 9:1-6, Mark 3:13-15

8Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

See also: Acts 20:35, Acts 3:6

1After these things the LORD appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.

See also: Matthew 9:38, Mark 6:7-13

17And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.

See also: John 14:12, Mark 16:17

18And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.

See also: Revelation 12:7-9, Isaiah 14:12

19Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

See also: Psalms 91:13, Mark 16:18

20Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

See also: Revelation 13:8, 1 Thessalonians 5:16

17And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

See also: John 14:12, Acts 5:16

13Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the LORD Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.

See also: Matthew 7:22, Matthew 12:27

14And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.

15And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?

See also: James 2:19, Acts 16:17-18

16And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

See also: Mark 5:3-4, Luke 8:29

7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

See also: 1 Peter 5:8, Ephesians 4:27

4Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

See also: Romans 8:31, John 16:33