Legion: An Exegetical Analysis

Matt Palmer RS 201 New Testament Lit. Dec. 11, 2000 Legion: An Exegetical Analysis In this analysis I will be drawing from five passages found in Mark 5: 9-13, which is the story of the demonic possession by the demon which is called Legion. I will be drawing on the context of the whole passage which is Mark 5: 1-20, but my main focus and purpose of this analysis is to shed light on verses 9-13. I have referenced three …

…power of Jesus Christ. He had power in the enemies land, and against odds of facing not only one demon, but a Legion of demons and it is clearly shown in verse 7 of Mark 5 that Jesus had complete control over these unclean spirits, and that the spirits recognized this also. These passages show the power that Christ had to heal anything that he could command even the unclean spirits and they would obey. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**