Luke 4:34

“Saying, let us alone, etc.] Not that there were more spirits in him than one, as the whole account shows; but he includes the rest of the devils in that country; (See Gill on “<410124>Mark 1:24”).”

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“What have we to do with thee - Thy present business is with men, not with devils. I know thee who thou art - But surely he did not know a little before, that he was God over all, blessed for ever; or he would not have dared to tell him, All this power is delivered to me, and I give it to whomsoever I will. The Holy One of God - Either this confession was extorted from him by terror, (for the devils believe and tremble,) or he made it with a design to render the character of Christ suspected. Possibly it was from hence the Pharisees took occasion to say, He casteth out devils by the prince of the devils. Luke 4:38”

“4:34 Have you come to destroy us? Though there was only one demon present, the plural us suggests that all of Satan’s forces were aware and fearful of Jesus’ coming. • I know who you are: A common ancient belief held that naming a spiritual power gave a person authority over it. The demon might have been attempting to gain power over Jesus.”

“Let us alone: or, Away, Luk 8:37; Act 16:39 what: Luk 4:41, Luk 8:28; Mat 8:29; Mar 1:24, Mar 1:34, Mar 5:7; Jam 2:19 art: Gen 3:15; Heb 2:14; Jo1 3:8; Rev 20:2 the Holy One: Luk 1:35; Psa 16:10; Dan 9:24; Act 2:27, Act 3:14, Act 4:27; Rev 3:7 Luke 4:35”