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An evil spiritual being working against God and humanity
lightbulbA spiritual entity opposed to God — real, but already defeated. They know Jesus and tremble
33 mentions across 8 books
Fallen angels who rebelled with Satan. In the Gospels, Jesus encounters and casts out demons regularly. They recognized who He was before most humans did. Jesus gave His followers authority over them.
The demon in the Capernaum synagogue is the first supernatural opponent Jesus publicly confronts — it identifies him as 'the Holy One of God' before any human does, and is cast out with a single authoritative command.
The First Witness Nobody BelievedMark 16:9-11Demon is referenced here to establish Mary Magdalene's backstory — Jesus had previously freed her from seven demons, making her devoted loyalty and role as first resurrection witness deeply personal.
The Crowd That Almost Crushed HimMark 3:7-12Unclean spirits are pressing through the crowd and falling before Jesus, crying out his identity — a jarring contrast to the religious leaders who refused to acknowledge who he was.
The Man Nobody Could ChainMark 5:1-13Demon appears in the parenthetical explaining the name Legion — the singular form underscores that the man isn't wrestling one evil spirit but thousands occupying him at once.
Sent Out With Almost NothingMark 6:7-13Demons are cast out by the disciples during their mission, confirming that the authority Jesus gave them was real and transferable — they accomplished what he sent them to do.
The Woman Who Wouldn't Take No for an AnswerMark 7:24-30The demon tormenting the woman's daughter is cast out remotely — Jesus never travels to the child, never speaks to the spirit directly, simply declares it gone in response to her mother's faith.
The Scene at the Bottom of the MountainMark 9:14-19The demon here has afflicted a boy since childhood, throwing him into seizures and fire and water — its destructive persistence sets up the question of why the disciples, who had cast out demons before, could not expel it.
Demons are referenced here as part of what the disciples had witnessed Jesus overpower, establishing the scope of authority he is now about to delegate to them.
The Accusation That Changed EverythingMatthew 12:22-28A demon-oppressed man is brought to Jesus here, and his complete healing — sight and speech restored — becomes the flashpoint for the most serious accusation the Pharisees have made yet.
The Father at the Bottom of the MountainMatthew 17:14-18The demon is causing violent seizures in a boy — throwing him into fire and water — and Jesus expels it with a single rebuke, contrasting sharply with the disciples' earlier failed attempt.
A Quiet Healing, A Bigger PictureMatthew 8:14-17Demon appears here as the text describes Jesus casting out evil spirits from those brought to him that evening — the exorcisms are paired with physical healings as twin demonstrations of his authority.
Two Reactions to the Same MiracleMatthew 9:32-34A demon is what has rendered this man mute, and its expulsion by Jesus provokes the most polarized reaction in the chapter — crowd wonder versus Pharisaic accusation.
A demon causing muteness is cast out by Jesus here, triggering the chapter's central conflict — the crowd must decide what power source explains what they just witnessed.
Authority That Even Demons RecognizedLuke 4:31-37The Demon in the Capernaum synagogue does what no human in the chapter has yet done — it correctly identifies Jesus as 'the Holy One of God,' demonstrating that the spiritual realm recognizes what the religious establishment has not.
The Man Among the TombsLuke 8:26-39A demon is what's inside the man when Jesus asks his name — the singular form gives way to 'Legion' because the one man is inhabited by many, making this one of the most dramatic exorcisms in the Gospels.
Sent Out With NothingLuke 9:1-6Demons are the first category of authority Jesus grants his disciples power over, signaling that the mission involves spiritual confrontation, not merely social service or teaching.
Demonic spirits are the mechanism of deception here — performing counterfeit signs to convince the world's rulers to unite for war against God, revealing that the enemy's final strategy is spectacle-driven manipulation.
The Announcement No One ExpectedRevelation 18:1-3Demons appear here as the only inhabitants left in the fallen Babylon — the city once filled with commerce and culture is now fit only for unclean spirits, marking its complete spiritual desolation.
The Most Disturbing PartRevelation 9:20-21Demons appear here as the objects of continued worship by survivors — even after the plagues, people cling to demonic idols rather than turning to God, illustrating the depth of human spiritual resistance.
The demon is operating through the slave girl, producing accurate spiritual declarations about Paul's identity — but Paul recognizes that truth from a corrupt source distorts rather than advances the message.
When God Showed Up in Unusual WaysActs 19:11-12Demons are being driven out through Paul's ministry in Ephesus, including via items of cloth — a display of spiritual authority that will soon be grotesquely misappropriated by the sons of Sceva.