Exorcism

The expulsion of an evil spirit or spirits from a person. Jesus Christ has unique authority as an exorcist. He delegated this authority to the disciples.

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Exorcism was practised with varying degrees of success by Jews and pagans Mt 7:22; Mt 12:27; Ac 19:13–16 Jesus Christ had unique authority as an exorcist Mk 1:27; Mt 12:25–28 See also Mt 12:29 Jesus Christ had a general ministry of exorcism Mt 8:16; Mk 1:39; Lk 6:17–18; Lk 7:21 Jesus Christ gave the…