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Mark 1:26

King James Version (KJV)

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Mark 1:26

Verse 26 of 45

Scripture focus

And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.

Mark 1:26 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Mark 1:26

Theological / Devotional

Torn. Gr. sparasso, a term used by ancient medical writers of the convulsive action of the stomach in retching. Here it might be translated “attacked,” or “convulsed,” and may indicate that the man was thrown upon the ground. The same word is used repeatedly of the convulsive fits suffered by those possessed of demons (Mark 9:20, 26; Luke 9:39). The attack may have been an attempt on the part of the demon to kill the unfortunate victim. This display provided a striking contrast between demon possession and the normal state of self-possession that followed.

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