Matthew 17:18

“And Jesus rebuked the devil, etc.] The words may indeed be rendered, “and Jesus rebuked him, and the devil departed out of him”; so the Vulgate Latin, and the Oriental versions; but the sense our version gives is certainly right; for it was not the father of the child Christ rebuked for his unbelief; this he had done already; nor the lunatic himself, as some have thought, either for his unbelief, or because he was possessed by the devil, for some sins of his own; which is not likely, since he was so from a child, and perhaps not now in his right mind, and capable of any rebuke: besides, the Evangelists Mark, and Luke expressly say, that he “rebuked the foul”, or “unclean spirit”: for though…”

“And Jesus rebuked the devil - The word “rebuke” has the combined force of reproving and commanding. He reproved him for having afflicted the child, and he commanded him to come out of him. Mark Mark 9:25 has recorded the words which he used words implying reproof and command: “Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee come out of him, and enter no more into him.” And the spirit cried, and with a mighty convulsion came out, leaving the child apparently dead. Jesus lifted him up by the hand (Mark), and gave him to his father (Luke). return to 'Top of Page'”

“rebuked: Mat 12:22; Mar 1:34, Mar 5:8, Mar 9:25-27; Luk 4:35, Luk 4:36, Luk 4:41, Luk 8:29, Luk 9:42; Act 16:18, Act 19:13-15 from: Mat 9:22, Mat 15:28; Joh 4:52, Joh 4:53 Matthew 17:19”