And He healed many who were ill with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.He healed many who were sick with various diseases and cast out many demons. He didn’t allow the demons to speak, because they knew him.And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.And he healed many that were sick with divers diseases, and cast out many demons; and he suffered not the demons to speak, because they knew him.
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… The whole town gathered at the door, and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak, because they knew who he was. Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went off to a solitary place where he prayed. Simon and his companions went to look for him, and when they found him, they exclaimed, Everyone is looking for you. Jesus replied, Let us go somewhere else, to the nearby villages, so that I can preach there also. That is why I have come. So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons. Father, we ask now that you will help us in studying the Bible for clarity of thought, for brevity of expression. for a sense that we are under the tutelage of you, the living God, that you are the one who teaches through your Word by the Holy Spirit, so that we might be prepared to sit up, to pay attention, and to say, Speak, Lord, speak to me. And we ask it humbly in Christ's name. Amen. …
… And the whole city was gathered together at the door. And he healed many who were sick with various diseases and cast out many demons. and he would not permit the demons to speak because they knew him. That's what he had done into the wee hours of the night. And then he rose early in the morning and he prayed. Now, we're not told what the psychology of Jesus was, but think about what your psychology would be if you had just come face to face with these very real needs. Sick, demon-possessed. And not only that, but you can 100% heal them. Infallibly solve their physical problems. You don't think you'd feel like, I've got to stay. There's a line of people already. I couldn't get through everyone last night. I had to sleep and now they're all ready. Then there's more people, and Jesus cared for people more than you and I will ever care for anyone. Surely his heart was moved with compassion to see people out there who had real needs, and he could meet them, and he didn't do it. …
Look at somebody with all the attitude you can muster and just say, you can't talk to me. Look them on the other side and say, I said you can't talk to me. Now throw your head back and tell the devil you can't talk to me. May be seated in the presence of the Lord. There's a sweet anointing in this house already. For years I have come to the first chapter of the book of Mark and sat silently on tippy-toe in solemn reflection trying to wrap my mind around this particular chapter. And I must tell you as we start this conversation that this is one of the great chapters of the Bible. Time does not permit me to give you a full perusal of what is contained therein, but let me assure you, my friends, that this chapter reveals to us the manifold genius of the power of Jesus Christ. One cannot come to this chapter and not have an understanding of who Jesus is beyond the provincial limits of religion and state-sanctioned, industrialized spirituality. …