Mark 9:26

“And [the spirit] cried, and rent him sore, etc..] We rightly supply, “the spirit”, as do the Syriac and Persic versions, “the demon”; for it was he, and not the child, that cried, and made an hideous noise, at his ejection; being filled with wrath and rage, that he must be obliged to quit the possession he had so long held; and therefore, in spite and malice, before it left him, shook and tore him, and threw him into dreadful convulsions: and came out of him; though sore against his will, being obliged to it, by the superior power of Christ: and he was as one dead: that is, the child, when the devil had left him, lay as still as if he had no breath, nor life in him: insomuch that many said,…”

“See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 17:14-21. Mark 9:14 Questioning with them - Debating with the disciples, and attempting to confound them. This he saw as he came down from the mount. In his absence they had taken occasion to attempt to perplex and confound his followers. Mark 9:15 Were greatly amazed - Were astonished and surprised at his sudden appearance among them. Saluted him - Received him with the customary marks of affection and respect. It is probable that this was not by any “formal” manner of salutation, but by the “rush” of the multitude, and by hailing him as the Messiah. Mark 9:16 What question ye? - What is the subject of your inquiry or debate with the…”

“Having rent him sore - So does even the body sometimes suffer, when God comes to deliver the soul from Satan. Mark 9:30”

“9:26-27 The demon’s violent reaction revealed its strength and showed Jesus’ greatness (cp. 1:25-26; 5:15).”

“cried: Mar 9:18, Mar 9:20, Mar 1:26; Exo 5:23; Rev 12:12 Mark 9:27”