Mar 1:23 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Mark 1:23-24: 1:23-24 The demon spoke through the man who was possessed by an evil spirit (1:24 ). Demons frequently cause disease (9:17 , 27 ; Matt 17:15 ) and self-destructive behavior (Mark 1:26 ; 5:2-5 ; 9:17-18 , 20-22 ). Demons know who Jesus is (1:34 ); they consistently testify that he is the Holy One of God (see 3:11 ; 5:7 ). • In saying us , the evil spirit spoke on behalf of all demons. It recognized Jesus’ complete authority and understood that he had come to interfere with and destroy evil.

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‏ Mark 1:23

Summary for Mark 1:23-24: 1:23-24 ^a The demon spoke through the man who was possessed by an evil spirit (1:24 ^b). Demons frequently cause disease (9:17 ^c, 27 ^d; Matt 17:15 ^e) and self-destructive behavior (Mark 1:26 ^f; 5:2-5 ^g; 9:17-18 ^h, 20-22 ⁱ). Demons know who Jesus is (1:34 ^j); they consistently testify that he is the Holy One of God (see 3:11 ^k; 5:7 ^l).

• In saying us, the evil spirit spoke on behalf of all demons. It recognized Jesus’ complete authority and understood that he had come to interfere with and destroy evil.