Mark 5:8

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The man said this because Jesus had already told the evil spirit to come out of him.

Cross References

Mark 1:25

Jesus told the evil spirit, “Be quiet and come out of the man!”

Mark 5:7

He shouted, “Jesus, Son of God in heaven, what do you want with me? Promise me in God's name that you won't torture me!”

Mark 5:9

Jesus asked, “What is your name?” The man answered, “My name is Lots, because I have ‘lots’ of evil spirits.”

Acts 16:18

This went on for several days. Finally, Paul got so upset that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ, I order you to leave this girl alone!” At once the evil spirit left her.