Demon

Demons are at the center of the 72's astonished report — they discovered that demonic spirits fled at the mere use of Jesus' name, something even they hadn't expected.

The demon being cast out here is the inciting event of the controversy — its expulsion silences a mute man and triggers the crowd's divided reaction about Jesus's authority.

The demon here is a disabling spirit that had kept this woman physically bent over for eighteen years — its defeat at Jesus's word demonstrates His authority over spiritual bondage.

A demon possessing a man in the Capernaum synagogue screams out Jesus' identity — its terror-filled recognition of 'the Holy One of God' reveals that the spiritual realm knew exactly who Jesus was before most humans did.

Unclean spirits are being driven out here as part of the mass healing — Jesus's authority over demonic oppression is on full display as people who were tormented are set free in the open air before the crowd.

Demon is used here in the singular as Jesus directly addresses the spirit — the exchange revealing that what Jesus is confronting is not one but many, a Legion inhabiting a single person.

Demons are explicitly named as the first thing the disciples now have authority over — Jesus is making clear that His power to oppose evil spiritual forces is transferable to His followers.

The demon here is the one confronting Jesus mid-teaching in the synagogue — it recognizes Jesus as the Holy One of God and is expelled with a single authoritative command.

The seven demons are referenced as context for Mary Magdalene's backstory — Jesus had previously freed her from severe spiritual bondage, explaining her fierce devotion.

Demons appear in the chapter intro as part of the pattern of Jesus' Galilean ministry — their expulsion is one of the key activities that's drawing massive crowds and alarming the Pharisees.

Legion reveals itself as not one but thousands of demons occupying a single man — the scale of the possession underscores the magnitude of what Jesus is about to undo with a single command.

Demon-casting is cited here as part of Jesus' recent résumé, establishing just how much authority He carries as He heads into a hometown that will refuse to recognize it.

Demons appear here as part of the ministry Jesus has been conducting alone — casting them out is one of the core powers He is now preparing to transfer to the twelve disciples.

A demon-oppressed man who is both blind and mute is brought to Jesus, and his healing becomes the catalyst for the Beelzebul accusation — the Pharisees' most desperate attempt to discredit Jesus.

The Demon is the afflicting spirit causing a boy to fall into fires and water — Jesus rebukes it with a single word and it immediately departs, demonstrating the gap between His authority and His disciples' failed attempt.

Demon-oppressed people are among those streaming to Jesus for healing — and He heals them all, demonstrating His authority over spiritual as well as physical affliction.

Casting out demons is cited here as one of the impressive religious credentials people will claim before Jesus — yet He says even this supernatural ministry means nothing without actually knowing Him.

The demon appears in the intro summary as the spiritual force inhabiting the slave girl, which Paul will later confront and expel by invoking the authority of Jesus.

Demons are being driven out by indirect contact with Paul's belongings, establishing the level of spiritual authority at work in Ephesus — authority that the sons of Sceva will soon try and fail to fake.

Demons are mentioned here as one of the afflictions the Apostles are healing — people tormented by unclean spirits are being delivered as crowds flood in from surrounding towns.

Demons are being publicly, loudly expelled by Philip's ministry in Samaria — the screaming departures serve as visible confirmation that his message carries real divine authority.