Mark 1:23

Now there was in their synagogue at the time a man under the power of a foul spirit, who called out,

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

In Context

22The people were amazed at his teaching, for he taught them like one who had authority, and not like the teachers of the Law.

24“What do you want with us, Jesus the Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are – the Holy One of God!”

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Cross References

Matthew 12:43No sooner does a foul spirit leave a person, than it passes through places where there is no water, in search of rest, and does not find it.

Mark 5:2and, as soon as Jesus had got out of the boat, he met a man coming out of the tombs, who was under the power of a foul spirit,

Mark 9:25But, when Jesus saw that a crowd was quickly collecting, he rebuked the foul spirit, “Deaf and dumb spirit, it is I who command you. Come out from him and never enter him again.”

Matthew Henry on Mark 1:15-23

The Opening of Christ's Ministry. 14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 16 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. 18 And straightway they forsook their nets,… Read the whole commentary →

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