Canonical biblical theme
Jesus' Authority over Demons
Biblical Theology
Themes
The passages portray Jesus casting out spirits and granting the twelve authority over unclean spirits.
The Bible says Jesus cast out spirits with a word (Matthew 8:16).
In Matthew, demons beg Jesus to send them into a herd of pigs if he is casting them out (Matthew 8:31). Luke records demons coming out from many; Jesus rebukes them and does not permit them to speak (Luke 4:41). Matthew says Jesus gave the twelve disciples authority over unclean spirits to expel them and to heal illness and sickness (Matthew 10:1). Luke also describes demons leaving a man and entering pigs (Luke 8:33).
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Key verses
Across Scripture
Matthew · Luke