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to His words, and glorifying the name of Him who had made them
whole.—
The Desire of Ages, 337, 338
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The Healing of the Demoniac Son
The boy was brought, and as the Saviour’s eyes fell upon him,
the evil spirit cast him to the ground in convulsions of agony. He lay
wallowing and foaming, rending the air with unearthly shrieks.
Again the Prince of life and the prince of the powers of darkness
had met on the field of battle.... Angels of light and the hosts of
evil angels, unseen, were pressing near to behold the conflict. For a
moment, Jesus permitted the evil spirit to display his power, that the
beholders might comprehend the deliverance about to be wrought....
Jesus turns to the suffering one, and says, “Thou dumb and deaf
spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.”
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There is a cry, an agonized struggle. The demon, in passing, seems
about to rend the life from his victim. Then the boy lies motionless,
and apparently lifeless. The multitude whisper, “He is dead.” But Jesus
takes him by the hand, and lifting him up, presents him, in perfect
soundness of mind and body, to his father. Father and son praise the
name of their Deliverer.—
The Desire of Ages, 428, 429
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Jesus Is Accused of Being Demon Possessed
Jesus declared Himself to be the True Shepherd, because He gave
His life for the sheep.... Jesus spoke these words in the hearing of a
large concourse of people, and a deep impression was made upon the
hearts of many who listened. The scribes and Pharisees were filled
with jealousy because He was regarded with favor by many.... While
He represented Himself as the True Shepherd, the Pharisees said, “He
hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?” But others distinguished
the voice of the True Shepherd, and said:
“These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil
open the eyes of the blind? And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the
dedication, and it was winter. And Jesus walked in the temple in
Solomon’s porch. Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto
him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell
us plainly. Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not; the