King James Version
Mark 1:26 in the King James Version says “And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.” — study this verse from Mark chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.”
Mark 1:26 · KJV
Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.
And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.
And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“had torn”
G4682apparently strengthened from g4685 through the idea of spasmodic contraction); to mangle, i.e., convluse with epilepsy
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“spirit”
G4151a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“cried”
G2896properly, to "croak" (as a raven) or scream, i.e., (genitive case) to call aloud (shriek, exclaim, intreat)
“voice”
G5456a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language
“out of”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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