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Mark 9:26 Cross-References

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And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.

Mark 9:26 (KJV)

Commentary on Mark 9:26

The demon's final resistance was violent: 'the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead' (κράξας καὶ πολλὰ σπαράξας ἐξῆλθεν, καὶ ἐγένετο ὡσεὶ νεκρός). The demon's 'cry' (kraxas, κράξας) and violent convulsing (sparaxas, σπαράξας) represent final furious opposition before forced submission. The boy appeared dead (hōsei nekros, ὡσεὶ νεκρός), causing many to say 'He is dead' (v. 26). This resembles death and resurrection—the old life dominated by demons must 'die' before new life emerges. Jesus then 'took him by the hand, and lifted him up' (v. 27), evoking res...

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