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=== Exorcisms ===
{{See also|Exorcism in Christianity#New Testament}}
According to the three [[Synoptic Gospels]], Jesus performed many [[exorcism]]s of [[demonic possession|demons]]. These incidents are not mentioned in the [[Gospel of John]] and appear to have been excluded due to theological considerations.<ref>Twelftree (1999), p. 283.</ref>

The seven major exorcism accounts in the Synoptic Gospels which have details, and imply specific teachings, are as follows:
* [[Jesus in the synagogue of Capernaum|Exorcism at the Synagogue in Capernaum]]—Jesus exorcises an evil spirit who cries out, "What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!"<ref>{{bibleref2|Mark|1:21–28|9}} {{bibleref2|Luke|4:31–37|9}}</ref>
* [[Exorcism of the Gerasene demoniac]] or Miracle of the (Gadarene) Swine—Jesus exorcises a possessed man (changed in the Gospel of Matthew to two men). When Jesus asks the demon's name (finding the name of the possessing demon was an important traditional tool of exorcists),<ref name=Keener>Craig S. Keener, ''A Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew'' (Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 1999) p. 282.</ref> he is given the reply [[Legion (demon)|Legion]], "for we are many". When the demons ask to be expelled into a nearby group of pigs rather than be sent out of the area, Jesus obliges, but the pigs then run into the lake and drown.<ref>{{bibleref2|Matthew|8:28–34|9}}, {{bibleref2|Mark|5:1–20|9}}, {{bibleref2|Luke|8:26–39|9}}</ref>
* [[Exorcism of the Syrophoenician woman's daughter]] (Matthew 15:21–28 and Mark 7:24–30)—A [[Canaanite woman|Gentile woman]] asks Jesus to heal her daughter, but Jesus refuses, saying that he has been sent only to "the lost sheep of the house of Israel". The woman persists, saying that "dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table". In response Jesus relents and informs her that her daughter has been healed.<ref>{{bibleref2|Matthew|15:21–28|9}} {{bibleref2|Mark|7:24–30|9}}</ref>
* [[Exorcising the blind and mute man]] ({{bibleref2|Matthew|12:22–32|9}}, {{bibleref2|Mark|3:20–30|9}}, and {{bibleref2|Luke|11:14–23|9}})—Jesus heals a possessed man who is blind and mute. People are astonished and ask, "Could this be the Son of David?"
* [[Exorcising a boy possessed by a demon]] ({{bibleref2|Matthew|17:14–21|9}}, {{bibleref2|Mark|9:14–29|9}}, and {{bibleref2|Luke|9:37–49|9}})—A boy possessed by a demon is brought forward to Jesus. The boy is said to have foamed at the mouth, gnashed his teeth, become rigid, and involuntarily fallen into both water and fire. Jesus's followers could not expel the demon, and Jesus condemns the people as unbelieving, but when the father of the boy questions if Jesus could heal the boy, he replies "everything is possible for those that believe". The father then says that he believes and the child is healed.<ref>{{bibleref2|Matthew|17:14–21|9}}, {{bibleref2|Mark|9:14–29|9}}, {{bibleref2|Luke|9:37–49|9}}</ref>
* [[Jesus exorcising at sunset]] ({{bibleref2|Matthew|8:16–17|9}}, {{bibleref2|Mark|1:32–34|9}}, and {{bibleref2|Luke|4:40–41|9}})—This miracle appears in the Synoptic Gospels just after Jesus heals Simon Peter's mother-in-law. In this miracle, Jesus heals people and casts out demons.
* [[Jesus exorcising a mute]] ({{bibleref2|Matthew|9:32–34}})—This miracle immediately follows the account of Jesus healing two blind men. A man who is possessed and can not talk is brought to Jesus, who casts out the demon. The man is then able to speak.

There are also brief mentions of other exorcisms, such as the following:
* Jesus casts seven devils out of [[Mary Magdalene]]. ({{bibleref2|Mark|16:9|9}}, {{bibleref2|Luke|8:2|9}})
* Jesus continues to cast out devils even though [[Herod Antipas]] wants to kill him. ({{bibleref2|Luke|13:31–32|9}})