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The father obeyed the command of Jesus; but no sooner was his son brought into the divine presence than the evil spirit attacked him with violence, and he fell upon the ground in agony, and writhed, and foamed at the mouth. Jesus permitted Satan to exercise his power thus over his victim, in order that the people might better understand the nature of the miracle he was about to perform, and be more deeply impressed with a sense of his divine power. Jesus proceeded to inquire of the father how long his son had thus been afflicted by the demon. The father answered:— {2SP 334.1} | |
| Profetiens ånd bind 2 kapitel 28. 334. Fra side 334 i den engelske udgave. | tilbage |
Faderen adlød Jesu bud; men aldrig så snart havde han bragt sin søn i hans guddommelige nærhed, før den onde ånd sled ham med voldsomhed, og han faldt på jorden, væltede sig og frådede. Jesus tillod Satan således at åbenbare sin magt på sit offer, for at folket bedre kunne forstå, hvor stort det mirakel var, som han nu ville udføre, og at de kunne få et dybere indtryk af hans guddommelige kraft. Jesus vedblev at spørge faderen, hvor længe hans søn havde således været plaget af den onde ånd. Faderen svarede: |