²⁵ Jesus ·commanded [reprimanded; rebuked] the evil spirit, “Be quiet! Come out of the man!” ²⁶ The ·evil [defiling; ^Lunclean] spirit ·shook the man violently [threw him into convulsions], gave a ·loud cry [shriek], and then came out of him.

²⁷ The people were [^Lall] so amazed they asked each other, “What is happening here? This man is teaching something new, and with authority. He even gives ·commands [orders] to ·evil [defiling; ^Lunclean; v. 23] spirits, and they obey him.”