Mark 1:26
New International Version
The impure spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek.

New Living Translation
At that, the evil spirit screamed, threw the man into a convulsion, and then came out of him.

English Standard Version
And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him.

Berean Standard Bible
At this, the unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions and came out with a loud shriek.

Berean Literal Bible
And having thrown him into convulsions, and having cried in a loud voice, the unclean spirit came forth out of him.

King James Bible
And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.

New King James Version
And when the unclean spirit had convulsed him and cried out with a loud voice, he came out of him.

New American Standard Bible
After throwing him into convulsions and crying out with a loud voice, the unclean spirit came out of him.

NASB 1995
Throwing him into convulsions, the unclean spirit cried out with a loud voice and came out of him.

NASB 1977
And throwing him into convulsions, the unclean spirit cried out with a loud voice, and came out of him.

Legacy Standard Bible
And throwing him into convulsions, the unclean spirit cried out with a loud voice and came out of him.

Amplified Bible
The unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions, and screeching with a loud voice, came out of him.

Christian Standard Bible
And the unclean spirit threw him into convulsions, shouted with a loud voice, and came out of him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And the unclean spirit convulsed him, shouted with a loud voice, and came out of him.

American Standard Version
And the unclean spirit, tearing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.

Contemporary English Version
The spirit shook him. Then it gave a loud shout and left.

English Revised Version
And the unclean spirit, tearing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The evil spirit threw the man into convulsions and came out of him with a loud shriek.

Good News Translation
The evil spirit shook the man hard, gave a loud scream, and came out of him.

International Standard Version
At this, the unclean spirit shook the man, cried out with a loud voice, and came out of him.

Majority Standard Bible
At this, the unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions and came out, with a loud shriek.

NET Bible
After throwing him into convulsions, the unclean spirit cried out with a loud voice and came out of him.

New Heart English Bible
And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.

Weymouth New Testament
So the foul spirit, after throwing the man into convulsions, came out of him with a loud cry.

World English Bible
The unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the unclean spirit having convulsed him, and having cried with a great voice, came forth out of him,

Berean Literal Bible
And having thrown him into convulsions, and having cried in a loud voice, the unclean spirit came forth out of him.

Young's Literal Translation
and the unclean spirit having torn him, and having cried with a great voice, came forth out of him,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the unclean spirit having torn him, and having cried with a great voice, came out of him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the unclean spirit tearing him, and crying out with a loud voice, went out of him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, departed from him.

New American Bible
The unclean spirit convulsed him and with a loud cry came out of him.

New Revised Standard Version
And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the unclean spirit threw him down, and cried out in a loud voice, and left him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And the foul spirit threw him down and he cried out in a loud voice and came out of him.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And the unclean spirit threw him into convulsions, and cried with a loud voice, and came out of him.

Godbey New Testament
And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a great voice, came out from him.

Haweis New Testament
And the unclean spirit threw him into convulsions, and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.

Mace New Testament
and when the unclean spirit had thrown him into convulsions, with a loud cry, he came out of him.

Weymouth New Testament
So the foul spirit, after throwing the man into convulsions, came out of him with a loud cry.

Worrell New Testament
And the unclean spirit, having convulsed him, and having cried with a loud voice, came out of him.

Worsley New Testament
and roaring with a loud voice, came out of him.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Expels an Unclean Spirit
25But Jesus rebuked the spirit. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!” 26At this, the unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions and came out with a loud shriek. 27All the people were amazed and began to ask one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him!”…

Cross References
Luke 4:35
But Jesus rebuked the demon. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!” At this, the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without harming him.

Matthew 8:29
“What do You want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have You come here to torture us before the appointed time?”

Matthew 8:31-32
So the demons begged Jesus, “If You drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.” / “Go!” He told them. So they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and died in the waters.

Luke 8:28-33
When the man saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him, shouting in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You not to torture me!” / For Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and been driven by the demon into solitary places. / “What is your name?” Jesus asked. “Legion,” he replied, because many demons had gone into him. ...

Acts 16:16-18
One day as we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl with a spirit of divination, who earned a large income for her masters by fortune-telling. / This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!” / She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” And the spirit left her at that very moment.

Matthew 12:43-45
When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. / Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ On its return, it finds the house vacant, swept clean, and put in order. / Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there. And the final plight of that man is worse than the first. So will it be with this wicked generation.”

Luke 11:24-26
When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ / On its return, it finds the house swept clean and put in order. / Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there. And the final plight of that man is worse than the first.”

Acts 19:15-16
But one day the evil spirit responded, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?” / Then the man with the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. The attack was so violent that they ran out of the house naked and wounded.

James 2:19
You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.

1 John 4:4
You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

Matthew 4:24
News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them.

Luke 6:18
They had come to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases, and those troubled by unclean spirits were healed.

Mark 5:7-13
And he shouted in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You before God not to torture me!” / For Jesus had already declared, “Come out of this man, you unclean spirit!” / “What is your name?” Jesus asked. “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.” ...

Luke 9:42
Even while the boy was approaching, the demon slammed him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.

Matthew 17:18
Then Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed from that moment.


Treasury of Scripture

And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.

torn.

Mark 9:20,26
And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming…

Luke 9:39,42
And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him…

Luke 11:22
But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.

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Mark 1
1. The office of John the Baptist.
9. Jesus is baptized;
12. tempted;
14. he preaches;
16. calls Peter, Andrew, James, and John;
23. heals one that had a demon;
29. Peter's mother in law;
32. many diseased persons;
40. and cleanses the leper.














At this
This phrase indicates a direct response to Jesus' command in the preceding verse. The immediacy of the unclean spirit's reaction underscores the authority of Jesus' words. In the Greek, the phrase suggests a cause-and-effect relationship, emphasizing the power and authority inherent in Jesus' command over demonic forces.

the unclean spirit
The term "unclean spirit" is used to describe a demon or evil spirit that is morally and ritually impure. In the Jewish context, "unclean" denotes something that is not in alignment with God's holiness. The Greek word "akathartos" implies a state of impurity and defilement, highlighting the stark contrast between the holiness of Jesus and the impurity of the demonic realm.

threw the man into convulsions
The Greek word "sparasso" is used here, which means to tear or convulse. This violent reaction signifies the spirit's resistance to leaving its host, illustrating the struggle between the forces of evil and the authority of Christ. Historically, such manifestations were understood as the spirit's desperate attempt to maintain control, yet ultimately, it is powerless against Jesus' command.

and came out
The phrase "came out" signifies the expulsion of the demon from the man. The Greek word "exerchomai" is used, which means to go out or depart. This action demonstrates the effectiveness of Jesus' authority and the ultimate submission of the demonic forces to His command. It is a powerful testament to the deliverance and freedom that Jesus brings.

with a loud shriek
The "loud shriek" is a vocal manifestation of the spirit's departure. The Greek word "phone megale" translates to a great or loud voice, indicating the spirit's unwillingness to leave quietly. This dramatic exit serves as a public display of Jesus' power over evil, reinforcing His divine authority and the reality of spiritual warfare. The shriek also serves as a warning to onlookers of the seriousness of demonic oppression and the need for divine intervention.

(26) He came out of him.--St. Luke adds the fact "and hurt him not."

Verse 26. - And when the unclean spirit had torn him; and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him (καὶ σπαράξαν αὐτὸν). The Greek word σπαράσσω may be rendered in the passive to be convulsed. It is so used by medical writers, as Galen. It could hardly here mean physically "laceration," for St. Luke (Luke 4:35) is careful to say that "when the devil had thrown him down in the midst, he came out of him, having done him no hurt." At all events, the expression indicates the close union of the evil spirit with the possessed man's consciousness and with his physical frame. And the manner in which he departed showed his malignity, as though, being compelled by the supreme authority of Christ to leave the man, he would injure him as far as he was able to do so. But the power of Christ prevented him from doing any real injury. And all this was done

(1) that there might be clear evidence that the man was actually possessed by the evil spirit;

(2) that the anger and malice of the evil spirit might be shown; and

(3) that it might be manifest that the unclean spirit came out, not of his own accord, but constrained and vanquished by Christ. We may observe also that the power of Christ restrained him from the use of any articulate words. While he was in possession he used the possessed man's organs of speech; but when he came out there was no articulate speech - it was nothing but a cry.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
At this,
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

unclean
ἀκάθαρτον (akatharton)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 169: Unclean, impure. Impure (lewd) or specially, (demonic).

spirit
πνεῦμα (pneuma)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4151: Wind, breath, spirit.

threw [the man] into convulsions
σπαράξαν (sparaxan)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4682: To convulse, throw into spasms. Prolongation from spairo; to mangle, i.e. Convluse with epilepsy.

[and] came
ἐξῆλθεν (exēlthen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1831: To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.

out
ἐξ (ex)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

with a loud shriek.
φωνῇ (phōnē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5456: Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language.


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