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NASB | Mark 5:13 Jesus gave them permission. And coming out, the unclean spirits entered the swine; and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea, about two thousand of them; and they were drowned in the sea. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Mark 5:13 Jesus gave them permission. And the unclean spirits came out [of the man] and entered the pigs. The herd, numbering about two thousand, rushed down the steep bank into the sea; and they were drowned [one after the other] in the sea. |
Subject: Why does Jesus have mercy on Demons? |
Bible Note: God's day to you also. In my opinion, each of the gospel accounts is in chronological order within itself. To see how they relate to each other you have use a chronological bible or at least a chronological gospel harmony. The one I just checked (see here: http://www.lifeofchrist.com/life/harmony/ ) places Mark 5:1-19 after Mark 1:34. In my opinion, their time was not up. The punishment of fallen angels and demons is still in the future. In my opinion, different demons require different techniques. As you may recall the kind of demon that causes psychotic and/or epileptic behavior (see Matt. 17:14-21) requires both fasting and prayer to expel. I don't know why that is. In my opinion, it is a tougher demon, possibly higher up in the pecking order so to speak. |