And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?
And suddenly they started screaming, 'What do you want with us, Jesus, Son of God? Did you come here to torture us before our time is up?'
Even demons recognize Jesus's power and know their days are numbered.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Matthew, this verse occurs during Jesus' ministry in the region of Gadarenes, where He encounters two men possessed by demons after crossing the Sea of Galilee. The demons, aware of Jesus' identity as the Son of God, express fear that He has come to judge them before the appointed time of final judgment, reflecting the first-century Jewish and Greco-Roman beliefs in spiritual forces and divine authority. This event highlights Jesus' power over the demonic realm, affirming His role as the Messiah in the broader narrative of His earthly mission.
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