As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.
A man unable to speak and possessed by a demon was brought to Jesus. His muteness was caused by the demonic possession. Jesus expelled the demon, and afterward the man spoke.
The crowds who witnessed it marveled at what had happened. They recognized the miracle as something never before seen in Israel, unlike anything they had seen. It was a merciful display of supernatural power. It shows His power to free people from demonic affliction. It gave the people reason for faith.
Religious leaders met this evidence with prejudice and resistance, falsely claiming that He expelled demons by the power of Satan, the prince of demons. Their hostility grew with each additional proof of His work. This healing, together with the disciples' later healing ministry, belonged to the work of the Holy Spirit and kept Pharisaic opposition from stopping the Spirit's work of bringing people to conversion. As part of its chapter, the verse exemplifies care for people in every condition, teaching that the poor and suffering are to be welcomed and helped.
A man unable to speak and possessed by a demon was brought to Jesus. His muteness was caused by the demonic possession. Jesus expelled the demon, and afterward the man spoke.
The crowds who witnessed it marveled at what had happened. They recognized the miracle as something never before seen in Israel, unlike anything they had seen. It was a merciful display of supernatural power. It shows His power to free people from demonic affliction. It gave the people reason for faith.
Religious leaders met this evidence with prejudice and resistance, falsely claiming that He expelled demons by the power of Satan, the prince of demons. Their hostility grew with each additional proof of His work. This healing, together with the disciples' later healing ministry, belonged to the work of the Holy Spirit and kept Pharisaic opposition from stopping the Spirit's work of bringing people to conversion. As part of its chapter, the verse exemplifies care for people in every condition, teaching that the poor and suffering are to be welcomed and helped.