And they shall no longer offer their sacrifices to the goat demons with which they play the prostitute. This shall be a permanent statute to them throughout their generations.”’

They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons,

Even when the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking, and he demonstrates to everyone that he is a fool.

Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’

Jesus Sends Demons into Pigs

And when He came to the other side into the country of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men confronted Him as they were coming out of the tombs. They were so extremely violent that no one could pass by that way.

And the demons begged Him, saying, “If You are going to cast us out, send us into the herd of pigs.”

And if by Beelzebul I cast out the demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore, they will be your judges.

And He healed many who were ill with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and He would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.

And He went into their synagogues preaching throughout Galilee, and casting out the demons.

and to have authority to cast out the demons.

The scribes who came down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and “He casts out the demons by the ruler of the demons.”

And the demons begged Him, saying, “Send us into the pigs so that we may enter them.”

And they were casting out many demons and were anointing with oil many sick people and healing them.

Dire Warnings

John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.”

Demons also were coming out of many, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” And yet He was rebuking them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that He was the Christ.

and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,

And when He stepped out onto the land, a man from the city met Him who was possessed with demons; and he had not put on clothing for a long time and was not living in a house, but among the tombs.

And Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Legion”; because many demons had entered him.

Now there was a herd of many pigs feeding there on the mountain; and the demons begged Him to permit them to enter the pigs. And He gave them permission.

And the demons came out of the man and entered the pigs; and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned.

And the people came out to see what had happened; and they came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting down at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind; and they became frightened.

Ministry of the Twelve

Now He called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all the demons, and the power to heal diseases.

John answered and said, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name; and we tried to prevent him, because he does not follow along with us.”

And if Satan also has been divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you claim that I cast out the demons by Beelzebul.

And He said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I am casting out demons and performing healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I reach My goal.’