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Evil spiritual beings opposed to God — Jesus cast them out regularly, demonstrating His authority over the spiritual realm
11 mentions across 3 books
Malevolent spiritual beings opposed to God. The OT hints at their existence; the NT reveals them more fully, especially in Jesus' ministry of casting them out. They are real but defeated — Jesus demonstrated absolute authority over every demon He encountered.
Demons are cast out en masse during the evening healing session — Jesus silences them all because they know His identity, refusing to let supernatural recognition become His public relations strategy.
The Crowd Goes WildMark 3:7-12The demons are silenced here despite shouting accurate theological truth about Jesus — He refuses to allow enemy forces to control or shape His public identity, even when they're technically correct.
Legion: The Man Nobody Could Hold DownMark 5:1-13The demons possessing the man recognize Jesus immediately and speak through him, identifying Him as Son of the Most High God and begging not to be tormented.
The Disciples Go on Their First MissionMark 6:7-13The disciples successfully cast out demons on their mission, demonstrating that the authority Jesus delegated to them was real and effective — the kingdom advancing through ordinary people.
Demons are noted here as the ones spreading the news of Jesus' power — the irony that evil spirits became involuntary witnesses to His authority underscores how complete His dominion over them is.
The Women Who Funded the MovementLuke 8:1-3Demons are referenced here to identify what Mary Magdalene was freed from — seven of them — grounding her financial sacrifice in the gratitude of someone who experienced total spiritual liberation.