* out.
Isa 65:4 Lu 8:27
* a man.
Matthew gives a brief account of two demoniacs who were
dispossessed on this occasion; but Mark and Luke omit the
mention of one (who was perhaps not so remarkable). That
these wretched men were not merely mad, as some suppose, but
really possessed of evil spirits, appears clearly from the
language employed, as well as from the narrative itself.
Matthew expressly affirms that they were "possessed with
devils," or demoniacs, [daimonizomai [;]
Mark says he had "an unclean spirit," i.e., a fallen spirit;
and Luke asserts, that he "had devils (or demons) a long
time," and was called Legion, "because many devils were
entered into him." With supernatural strength the demons
burst asunder the chains and fetters with which he was bound;
they address Christ as the "Son of the most high God;" they
beseech him to suffer them to enter into the swine; and when
he had given them leave, they "went out and entered into the
swine," etc.
* with.
8 1:23,26 3:30 7:25 Lu 9:42
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