This was because Jesus had said to him, “Come out of this man, you evil spirit!”
“Be quiet!” said Jesus firmly. “Come out of him!”
He shouted at the top of his voice, “Jesus, Son of the Most High God, what do you want with me? Swear to God that you won’t hurt me!”
Then Jesus asked the demon, “What is your name?” “My name is Legion,” he replied. “There are many of us.”
She kept this up for many days. Finally Paul became upset. Turning around, he spoke to the spirit that was in her. “In the name of Jesus Christ,” he said, “I command you to come out of her!” At that very moment the spirit left the woman.